amp

IPA: ˈæmp

noun

  • (colloquial, countable) Short for ampere. [A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A]
  • (colloquial, countable) Short for amplifier. [Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.]
  • (colloquial, countable) Short for ampoule. [A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.]
  • (colloquial, countable) Short for amputee. [A person who has had one or more limbs removed.]
  • (colloquial, uncountable) Short for ampicillin. [(pharmacology) 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.]
  • (colloquial, countable) Short for ampersand. [The symbol "&".]
  • (biochemistry) Initialism of adenosine monophosphate. [(biochemistry) a nucleotide, found in all animal muscle cells, reversibly convertible to adenosine diphosphate and adenosine triphosphate]
  • (biochemistry) Initialism of antimicrobial peptide.
  • (Internet) Initialism of accelerated mobile page.
  • Initialism of Asian massage parlor.
  • (biblical) Abbreviation of Amplified Bible.

verb

  • (colloquial, usually with up) To amplify.
  • (colloquial, usually with up) To excite.
  • (colloquial, usually with up) To intensify or increase.
  • (colloquial, usually with up) To connect to amplifiers.
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Examples of "amp" in Sentences

  • O amp;R resources mobilized to reconstruct power system.
  • Hawaii's Martin amp; MacArthur redesigns its online store.
  • Although amp is commonly used, the NIST defines amp as incorrect usage.
  • Connect the pre amp cable into the round pre amp connector on the subwoofer.
  • An amp needs to be class A at all output levels in order to be a class A amp.
  • AMPS, Inc. was divided among the RBOCs as part of the Bell System Divestiture.
  • Good lord it is illegal to drive drunk amp; look at how well thats working out
  • I superimpose it over the S amp;P, that index, and you can very, very clearly see that relationship.
  • Haier obviously deserves a plaudit for injecting $82 million into F amp;P Appliances in May 2009 when the Kiwi firm was drowning in deb.
  • We provide candidates in all fields like oil amp; gas, construction, consultancies, engineering, including all kind of skilled and semi skilled workers.

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