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• EMP
  EMP

  electromagnetic pulse: a burst of electromagnetic energy produced by a nuclear explosion in the atmosphere, considered capable of widespread damage to power lines, telecommunications, and electronic equipment.
• emp.
  emp.

  abbreviation

  (in prescriptions) a plaster.
• Emp.
  Emp.

  abbreviation

  Emperor.
• e.m.p.
  e.m.p.

  abbreviation

  (in prescriptions) after the manner prescribed; as directed.

EMP

¹ American  

1. electromagnetic pulse: a burst of electromagnetic energy produced by a nuclear explosion in the atmosphere, considered capable of widespread damage to power lines, telecommunications, and electronic equipment.

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emp. ² American  

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) a plaster.

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Emp. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Emperor.

2. Empire.

3. Empress.

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e.m.p. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) after the manner prescribed; as directed.

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Etymology

Origin of emp.²

From the Latin word emplastrum

Origin of e.m.p.⁴

From Latin ex mōdō praescrīptō