amp

noun/æmp/

Frequency rank: #5,341 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a unit of electric current (ampere); also informal for amplifier.

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Example sentence

The circuit is rated to handle a maximum current of one amp before it trips.

Synonyms & related words

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