watt-hour

See also: watt hour and watthour

English

Etymology

From watt +‎ hour.

Noun

watt-hour (plural watt-hours)

  2. A unit of electrical energy equal to the power of one watt in use for one hour; often used as a unit of electricity consumption. It is equal to 3600 joules.
    Alternative forms: W·h, W h, Wh (symbols); watt hour, watthour
    Holonyms: kilowatt-hour < megawatt-hour < gigawatt-hour < terawatt-hour
    Meronym: milliwatt-hour

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