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Definition of
amp noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
amp
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
æmp
/
/
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(
also
ampere
NAmE
/
/
ˈæmpɪr
/
/
)
(
abbreviation
A
)
the unit for measuring electric current
a 13 amp fuse/plug
2
(
informal
)
=
amplifier
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amp
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amplifier
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