milliampere

[ mil-ee-am-peer, -am-peer ]

noun

, Electricity.

1. a unit of electric current equal to one thousandth of an ampere. : mA

Word History and Origins

Origin of milliampere¹

From French, dating back to 1890–95; milli-, ampere

Example Sentences

Its sensibility ought to be such that it is actuated by a tenth of a milliampere, and, if possible, even by less.

From Project Gutenberg

The current required to produce electrolysis is very small, about one milliampere being sufficient.

From Project Gutenberg