Definition of Milliwatt

1. Noun. A unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt.

Generic synonyms: Power Unit
Terms within: Abwatt
Group relationships: W, Watt

Definition of Milliwatt

1. Noun. One thousandth ( 10-3 ) of a watt, abbreviated as mW. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Milliwatt

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Milliwatt

millisecond
milliseconds
millisiemens
millisievert
millisieverts
millisite
milliskin
milliskins
millistere
millisteres
milliunit
milliunits
millivolt
millivoltmeter
millivolts
milliwatt (current term)
milliwatts
milliweber
milliwebers
millosevichite
millosevichites
millpond
millponds
millrace
millraces
millrind
millrinds
millrun
millruns
mills around

Literary usage of Milliwatt

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The New Everyday: Views on Ambient Intelligenceby Emile H. L. Aarts, Stefano Marzano by Emile H. L. Aarts, Stefano Marzano (2003)
"These 'milliwatt nodes' will take their energy from rechargeable ... Unlike the 'watt node', it has no wired connections; and unlike the 'milliwatt node', ..."

2. Technology Against Terrorism: Structuring Security (1994)
"Westinghouse estimates that a 10-milliwatt source would suffice for some applications and that the power-flux density of the millimeter-wave radiation at ..."

3. Establishing Programs and Priorities for the Seismic Rehabilitation of (1993)
"... W. milliwatt The Objective of the Paper Existing earthquake economic damage estimates are based primarily upon property losses in the affected regions. ..."

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