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title: kilowatt — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «kilowatt» in the school dictionary: A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts, written kW. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# kilowatt

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**Who acts:** It, electrical machine, kilowatt, kettle, solar panels, 2.5 kilowatts · **What happens:** write, measure, use, make, be, sell · **To what, where:** energy, 1,000 watts, 3 kilowatts, Electricity, 4 kilowatts, motor

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«kilowatt» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [kilowatt in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/kilowatt.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts, written kW.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilowatt:m1:1
# text = A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts, written kW.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	power	power	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	1,000	1000	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	watts	watt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	amod	_	_
11	kW	kw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It measures how fast an electrical machine uses or makes energy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilowatt:m2:1
# text = It measures how fast an electrical machine uses or makes energy.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	measures	measure	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
4	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	8	advmod	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	electrical	electrical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
11	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **measure** | present | It |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | present | a electrical machine |  |  |  |  | fast *property* | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **make** | present | a electrical machine *not said here* | energy |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset energy=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A kilowatt is 1,000 watts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilowatt:x1:1
# text = A kilowatt is 1,000 watts.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kilowatt	kilowatt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	1,000	1000	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	watts	watt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a kilowatt | 1,000 watts |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our kettle uses 3 kilowatts of power.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilowatt:x2:1
# text = Our kettle uses 3 kilowatts of power.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	kettle	kettle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	kilowatts	kilowatt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	power	power	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | Our kettle | 3 kilowatts of power |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent kilowatt=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Electricity is sold in kilowatt-hours.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilowatt:x3:1
# text = Electricity is sold in kilowatt-hours.
1	Electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	sold	sell	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	kilowatt	kilowatt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	hours	hour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sell** | present · passive |  | Electricity |  |  | hour |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The solar panels on our roof make about 4 kilowatts on a sunny day.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilowatt:x4:1
# text = The solar panels on our roof make about 4 kilowatts on a sunny day.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	solar	solar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	panels	panel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	roof	roof	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	make	make	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	about	about	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	kilowatts	kilowatt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
11	on	on	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	sunny	sunny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | the solar panels on our roof | 4 kilowatts |  |  | day |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset kilowatt=Product |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
2.5 kilowatts is the same as 2,500 watts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilowatt:x5:1
# text = 2.5 kilowatts is the same as 2,500 watts.
1	2.5	2.5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	kilowatts	kilowatt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	as	as	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	2,500	2500	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	watts	watt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | 2.5 kilowatts |  |  |  |  | 2,500 watts *obl:unmarked*; same *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The electric car's motor is rated at 150 kilowatts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilowatt:x6:1
# text = The electric car's motor is rated at 150 kilowatts.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	electric	electric	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	's	's	PART	POS	_	3	case	_	_
5	motor	motor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	rated	rate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	150	150	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	kilowatts	kilowatt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rate** | present · passive |  | the electric car's motor |  | 150 kilowatts |  |  | vn price-54.4 «NP V NP PP.value»: subject=Theme at kilowatt=Value |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A 1-kilowatt heater on for 3 hours uses 3 kilowatt-hours.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilowatt:x7:1
# text = A 1-kilowatt heater on for 3 hours uses 3 kilowatt-hours.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	1-kilowatt	1-kilowatt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	heater	heater	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	hours	hour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
8	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
10	kilowatt	kilowatt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	hours	hour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | a 1-kilowatt heater on 3 hours |  |  |  | hour |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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