amp

¹

[amp]

noun

Electricity.

1. ampere.

amp

²

[amp]

noun

1. amplifier.

verb (used with object)

1. to excite or energize (usually followed byup ).

   We were so amped up for the game that we forgot to eat.

amp

³

[amp]

noun

Slang.

1. amputation.

2. amputee.

AMP

⁴

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble nucleotide, C 10 H 12 N 5 O 3 H 2 PO 4 , obtained by the partial hydrolysis of ATP or of ribonucleic acid, yielding on hydrolysis adenine, ribose, and orthophosphoric acid.

amp.

⁵

abbreviation

Electricity.

1. amperage.

2. ampere; amperes.

amp.

¹

abbreviation

1. ampere

AMP

²

abbreviation

1. adenosine monophosphate

2. Australian Mutual Provident Society

amp

³

/ æmp /

noun

1. an ampere

2. informal,  an amplifier

verb

1. informal,  to excite or become excited

AMP

1. Short for adenosine monophosphate. An organic compound that is composed of adenosine and one phosphate group. It is one of the nucleotides present in DNA and RNA, and is also the fundamental component of ATP and ADP. During certain cellular metabolic processes, AMP forms from ADP when the latter loses a phosphate group, and AMP forms ADP by acquiring a phosphate group. Chemical formula: C ₁₀ H ₁₄ N ₅ O ₇ P.

amp

1. A unit of electric current (see also current). One ampere corresponds to a certain number of electrons passing a fixed point each second.

A typical household's electrical supply includes a total of 120 to 200 amps; a typical house circuit carries 15 to 50 amps.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amp¹

First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening

Origin of amp²

First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening

Origin of amp³

First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening

Origin of amp⁴

First recorded in 1950–55; a(denosine) m(ono-)p(hosphate)

Example Sentences

The likes of American sprinter Noah Lyles jump around and amp up the crowd.

From BBC

The book takes a turn when a nurse’s daughter goes missing, but Straight amps the joy with an unexpected life-affirming love affair.

From Los Angeles Times

Venezuela could also find itself in U.S. military crosshairs as Washington amps up its saber-rattling against the South American nation.

From Los Angeles Times

"If it emerges as a new market category then it can be a major game changer since the scale will increase - which eventually amps up business opportunities for the entire industry."

From BBC

When Jared first started out in trucking more than two decades ago, he didn't anticipate he'd be on tour with a country music star, hauling guitars, amps, and other pieces of on-stage equipment.

From BBC