Abwatts

/ˈæb.wɒts/ noun

Definition

Plural of abwatt; multiple units of one ten-millionth of a watt.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of 'abwatt' by adding the suffix '-s'.

Kelly Says

While most of us forget units like 'abwatt,' physicists in the early 20th century were seriously debating whether CGS or metric should be universal—thankfully metric won!

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