wattage /ˈwɒtɪd͡ʒ/ noun3 •An amount or power (especially electric), expressed in watts, kilowatts etc. •The power requirement of some electric appliance. •(informal) A person's energy or abilities.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. — 2023 formswattages