# megawatt-hour

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A unit of energy equal to that provided by one megawatt acting for one hour (3·6 × 10⁹ joules).

## Etymology
By surface analysis, megawatt + hour, or, by surface analysis, mega- + watt-hour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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