energy-rateunits
nounUK /ˈɛnədʒi reɪt ˈjuːnɪts/
US /ˈɛnərdʒi reɪt ˈjuːnɪts/
Units that tell how fast energy is used or made.
The scientist measured the power in energy-rate units like watts.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Units used to describe how quickly electricity is used.
The meter shows electricity use in energy-rate units.
3. Units for measuring the speed of energy transfer in a machine.
Engineers compared the motors using energy-rate units.
4. Units that show how much energy passes through a system each second.
The solar panel's output was recorded in energy-rate units.