amp
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To intensify or increase.
Pronunciation
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ampIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæmp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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verb
colloquialusually with up
To amplify.
colloquialusually with up
To intensify or increase.
colloquialusually with up
To excite.
colloquialusually with up
To connect to amplifiers.
noun
colloquialcountable
A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A
colloquialcountable
The basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
“A typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps.”
colloquialcountable
Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
colloquialcountable
Clipping of ampersand. [The symbol "&".]
colloquialuncountable
The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.
colloquialuncountable
A semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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- “A typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps.”noun
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