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amp
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
amp
(noun)
amp
/
ˈ
æmp/
noun
plural
amps
amp
/
ˈ
æmp/
noun
plural
amps
Britannica Dictionary definition of AMP
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1
:
ampere
a current of 15
amps
= a 15-
amp
current
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2
informal
:
amplifier
He plugged his guitar into the
amp
.
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