amp

1
[ amp ]
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nounElectricity.

Origin of amp

1
First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening

Other definitions for amp (2 of 5)

amp2
[ amp ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to excite or energize (usually followed by up): We were so amped up for the game that we forgot to eat.

Origin of amp

2
First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening

Other definitions for amp (3 of 5)

amp3
[ amp ]

nounSlang.

Origin of amp

3
First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening

Other definitions for AMP (4 of 5)

AMP

abbreviationBiochemistry.
  1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble nucleotide, C10H12N5O3H2PO4, obtained by the partial hydrolysis of ATP or of ribonucleic acid, yielding on hydrolysis adenine, ribose, and orthophosphoric acid.

Origin of AMP

4
First recorded in 1950–55; a(denosine) m(ono-)p(hosphate)

Other definitions for amp. (5 of 5)

amp.

abbreviationElectricity.
  1. amperage.

  2. ampere; amperes.

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British Dictionary definitions for amp (1 of 3)

amp

/ (æmp) /


noun
  1. an ampere

  2. informal an amplifier

verb
  1. Australian informal to excite or become excited

British Dictionary definitions for AMP (2 of 3)

AMP

abbreviation for
  1. adenosine monophosphate

  2. Australian Mutual Provident Society

British Dictionary definitions for amp. (3 of 3)

amp.

abbreviation for
  1. ampere

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Scientific definitions for AMP

AMP

[ ā′ĕm-pē ]


  1. Short for adenosine monophosphate. An organic compound that is composed of adenosine and one phosphate group. It is one of the nucleotides present in DNA and RNA, and is also the fundamental component of ATP and ADP. During certain cellular metabolic processes, AMP forms from ADP when the latter loses a phosphate group, and AMP forms ADP by acquiring a phosphate group. Chemical formula: C10H14N5O7P.

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Cultural definitions for amp

amp

[ (am-peer) ]


A unit of electric current (see also current). One ampere corresponds to a certain number of electrons passing a fixed point each second.

Notes for amp

A typical household's electrical supply includes a total of 120 to 200 amps; a typical house circuit carries 15 to 50 amps.

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