Where does “milliwatt” come from?
milliwatt (English) comes from English milli-, from French milli-, from Latin Mīlle, from Proto-Italic smīɣeslī, from Proto-Indo-European smih₂ǵʰéslih₂.
milliwatt (English): One thousandth of a watt, abbreviated as mW
Definitions
- One thousandth of a watt, abbreviated as mW
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