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power vs wattage

wattage vs power

power and wattage both are nouns.

power is a verb but wattage is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
power Yes No Yes No
wattage Yes No No No
As nouns, wattage is a hyponym of power; that is, wattage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than power:
  • power: (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
  • wattage: the product of voltage and current
Other hyponyms of power include electric power, electrical power, waterpower, mechanical power.
power (noun) wattage (noun)
possession of controlling influence the product of voltage and current
physical strength
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
power (verb) wattage (verb)
supply the force or power for the functioning of
Difference between power and wattage

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