micro-watt

noun

One millionth ( 10⁻⁶ ) of a watt, abbreviated as µW.

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Meanings

nounmicro-watt (plural micro-watts)

plural micro-watts · alternative microwatt

  1. One millionth ( 10⁻⁶ ) of a watt, abbreviated as µW.

Origin

From micro- + watt.

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APA

micro-watt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micro-watt

MLA

“micro-watt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micro-watt. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “micro-watt,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micro-watt.

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