Meaning of Wattage | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An amount or power (especially electric), expressed in watts, kilowatts etc.
   countable, uncountable
2. The power requirement of some electric appliance.
   countable, uncountable
3. A person's energy or abilities.
   broadly, countable, informal, uncountable

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Examples

“[Prince] Andrew, unfortunately, exhibited classic symptoms of what is scientifically recognised as the Dunning-Kruger effect, the cognitive bias in which people come⟳ to believe⟳ that they are smarter and more capable than they really are. The combination of minimal self-awareness and dim wattage leads sufferers of this condition to overestimate their own⟳ capabilities.”

“Amid the surprise⟳ there is obvious, if unspoken, glee at the prospect of taking on one of three such politically low-wattage candidates, two of whom have⟳ no direct⟳ experience⟳ of frontline politics.”

“This clear-eyed look⟳ back at a highly confused time is captivating because [Robbie] Williams, all nods, winks and twitches, is a ferociously skilled entertainer. Closeup, his star wattage is blinding.”

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