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amps

/æmps/

Meanings
noun
Short for ampere.

Examples :

"The circuit breaker tripped because the appliance was drawing too many amps. "
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Related Words

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 prepared

prepared verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

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 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 provides

provides verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdz/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration injection

injection noun

/ɪn.ˈdʒɛk.ʃən/

The act of injecting, or something that is injected.

"The doctor gave the patient a flu injection. "

Illustration daughter

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

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 cheering

cheering verb

/ˈt͡ʃɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹɪŋ/

To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.

"We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea."

Illustration infection

infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

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

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "