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title: watt — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «watt» in the school dictionary: The unit used to measure power: how fast energy is used or produced. One watt is one joule of energy every second. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# watt

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**Who acts:** unit, One watt, James, Scottish engineer, LED bulb, kettle · **What happens:** use, measure, produce, be, improve, name · **To what, where:** power, fast energy, one joule, Scottish engineer, steam engine, unit

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«watt» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [watt in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/watt.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The unit used to measure power: how fast energy is used or produced. One watt is one joule of energy every second.

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*Sentence 1:* The unit used to measure power: how fast energy is used or produced.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:watt:m1:1
# text = The unit used to measure power: how fast energy is used or produced.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	measure	measure	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	power	power	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
8	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	12	advmod	_	_
9	fast	fast	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	produced	produce	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past | the unit |  |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **measure** | to-infinitive | the unit *not said here* | power |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme power=Value |
| 3 | **use** | present · passive |  | fast energy |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 4 | **produce** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: 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.

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*Sentence 2:* One watt is one joule of energy every second.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:watt:m1:2
# text = One watt is one joule of energy every second.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	watt	watt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	joule	joule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	9	det	_	_
9	second	second	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | One watt | one joule |  |  | second | of energy | tree rules |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
James Watt was a Scottish engineer who improved the steam engine; the unit is named after him.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:watt:m2:1
# text = James Watt was a Scottish engineer who improved the steam engine; the unit is named after him.
1	James	James	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	Watt	Watt	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	Scottish	Scottish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	engineer	engineer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	improved	improve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	steam	steam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	engine	engine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj:pass	_	_
15	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	aux:pass	_	_
16	named	name	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
17	after	after	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | James | a Scottish engineer |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **improve** | past | a Scottish engineer | the steam engine |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent engine=Patient |
| 3 | **name** | present · passive | a Scottish engineer *not said here* | the unit |  |  | after James |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An LED bulb uses only about 10 watts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:watt:x1:1
# text = An LED bulb uses only about 10 watts.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	LED	led	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	bulb	bulb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	only	only	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
6	about	about	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	watts	watt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | a LED bulb | 10 watts |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent watt=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The kettle uses 3,000 watts, or 3 kilowatts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:watt:x2:1
# text = The kettle uses 3,000 watts, or 3 kilowatts.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
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	3,000	3000	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	watts	watt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	kilowatts	kilowatt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | the kettle | 3,000 watts or 3 kilowatts |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent watt=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A watt is a unit of power.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:watt:x3:1
# text = A watt is a unit of power.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	watt	watt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	power	power	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	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 watt | a unit |  |  |  | of power | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The watt is named after James Watt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:watt:x4:1
# text = The watt is named after James Watt.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	watt	watt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	named	name	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	after	after	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	James	James	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
7	Watt	Watt	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **name** | present · passive |  | the watt |  |  | after James |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Which uses more watts, the hairdryer or the phone charger?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:watt:x5:1
# text = Which uses more watts, the hairdryer or the phone charger?
1	Which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	2	nsubj	_	_
2	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	amod	_	_
4	watts	watt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	hairdryer	hairdryer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	charger	charger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present |  | more watts |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent watt=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The wind turbine makes two million watts, or two megawatts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:watt:x6:1
# text = The wind turbine makes two million watts, or two megawatts.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	turbine	turbine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	compound	_	_
6	million	million	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	watts	watt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	megawatts	megawatt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | the wind turbine | million watts |  |  |  | two megawatts *obl* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset watt=Product |

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