amp
1. [ noun ] (physics,electricity) the basic unit of electric current adopted under the System International d'Unites
Synonyms: A ampere
Examples:

"a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"

Related terms: current_unit abampere milliampere
2. [ noun ] (chemistry) a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
Synonyms: adenylic_acid adenosine_monophosphate
Related terms: nucleotide
Similar spelling:   ambo
  ameba