amp

noun

(colloquial, countable) Clipping of ampere. [A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A]

(colloquial, countable) Clipping of amplifier. [Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.]

(colloquial, uncountable) Clipping of amphetamine. [(organic chemistry, proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.]

(colloquial, uncountable) Clipping of 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) Clipping of ampoule. [A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.]

(colloquial, countable) Clipping of amputee. [A person who has had one or more limbs removed.]

(colloquial, countable) Clipping of ampersand. [The symbol "&".]

(Internet) Initialism of accelerated mobile page.

(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.

Initialism of Asian massage parlor.

(biblical) Abbreviation of Amplified Bible.

verb

(colloquial, usually with up) To amplify.

(colloquial, usually with up) To intensify or increase.

(colloquial, usually with up) To excite.

(colloquial, usually with up) To connect to amplifiers.

Roots

ampereamp- · Eponym · Ampère

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