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☆ amp (amp)

noun

  1. ampere
  2. amplifier
amp2 definition

amp

  1. amperage
  2. ampere(s)
AMP definition

AMP (ā′em′pē′)

noun

a crystalline nucleotide, CHNOP, present in, and vital to the energy processes of, all living cells: also a major regulator of a cell's biochemical activity

Etymology: a(denosine) m(ono)p(hosphate)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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amp Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • exceed: The electrical load on one socket should not exceed 13 amps or 3 kilowatts.

Preposition: at

  • volt: It's power draw is about 1.25 amps at 123 volts DC, 15 watts.

Adjective modifier

  • mic: A tone generator and mic amp is provided on the PCB.

Modifies a noun

  • llp: Class action suit amp brook llp outlast workers in you are not.

Noun used with modifier

  • all-suite: Players and generated two years since all-suite hotel amp.
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