amperes

/ˈæmˌpɪəz/ /ˈæmˌpɛəz/

Meanings

noun

A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A

Examples :

"The circuit breaker tripped because the hairdryer was drawing more than the allowed 15 amperes. "

Related Words

breaker noun

/ˈbɹeɪkə/ /ˈbɹeɪkɚ/

Something that breaks.

"The large wave was a window breaker during the storm. "

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

hairdryer noun

/ˈhɛrˌdraɪər/ /ˈheɪrˌdraɪər/

A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air.

"After her shower, she used the hairdryer to dry her long hair quickly. "

tripped verb

/tɹɪpt/

To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

"Be careful not to trip on the tree roots."

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

standard noun

/ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school's new uniform policy is the standard for all students. "

current noun

/ˈkʌɹənt/ /ˈkɝɹənt/

The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.

"The current of air coming from the open window is making the papers on my desk flutter. "

circuit noun

[ˈsəɾ.kɪʈ] [ˈsɜː.kɪt] [ˈsɝ.kət]

The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution

"The satellite completed a circuit of the Earth every 90 minutes. "

colloquially adverb

/kəˈloʊkwiəli/ /kəˈloʊkwiələli/

In a colloquial manner.

"Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated ungulates."

abbreviation noun

/əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/

The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment.

""Mr. Smith always uses the abbreviation 'etc.' instead of writing out 'et cetera'." "

drawing verb

/ˈdɹɔ.(w)ɪŋ(ɡ)/

To move or develop something.

"The team is drawing up a new plan for the project. "

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."