Definition

A unit of power that is greater than one megawatt, often used to describe large-scale energy production or consumption.

Example

The new solar farm will generate multimegawatt levels of electricity.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new power plant they're building?

Yeah, I heard it's going to be a multimegawatt facility.

That's impressive! I wonder how that will affect our electricity rates.

Hopefully, it means more reliable power without a big increase in costs.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Multimegawatt → It is formed from "multi-" (meaning many) and "megawatt" (from Greek "mega" meaning large and "watt" named after James Watt, a unit of power). The word "multimegawatt" refers to a power capacity that is many megawatts, indicating a very large amount of electrical power.

Memory Tip

Think of 'many' ('multi-') and 'large power' ('megawatt') to remember that 'multimegawatt' means a very large amount of power.

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