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amp

/æmp/

Meanings
noun
Short for ampere.

Examples :

"The circuit breaker tripped because the appliance drew too many amps. "
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Illustration amplifier

amplifier noun

/ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ə/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.əɹ/

Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.

"The music amplifier made the quiet guitar solo much louder for the concert audience. "

Illustration ampicillin

ampicillin noun

/æm.pɪ-sɪ-lɪn/

A broad-spectrum antibiotic having a beta-lactam structure.

"The doctor prescribed ampicillin to treat my daughter's ear infection. "

Illustration accident

accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

Illustration intensify

intensify verb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/

To render more intense

"to intensify a photographic negative"

Illustration appliance

appliance noun

/əˈplaɪəns/

An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end (often specified), especially:

"The washing machine is a household appliance used for cleaning clothes. "

Illustration injected

injected verb

/ɪnˈdʒɛktɪd/

To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.

"The nurse injected a painkilling drug into the veins of my forearm."

Illustration medicine

medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

Illustration penicillin

penicillin noun

/ˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/

Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized; they have a beta-lactam structure; most are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

"The doctor prescribed penicillin for my son's ear infection, hoping the antibiotic would quickly kill the bacteria. "

Illustration enthusiasm

enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

Illustration prescribed

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

Illustration infection

infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "