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Etymology of abwatt

From ab- (“absolute”) + watt.

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noun

A unit of electrical power equal to one ten-millionth of a watt (10⁻⁷ watts), used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.

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From ab- (“absolute”) + watt.

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