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Definition of amp noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

amp

noun
 
/æmp/
 
/æmp/
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  1. (also ampere
     
    /ˈæmpeə(r)/
     
    /ˈæmpɪr/,
     
    /ˈæmper/
    )
    (abbreviation A)
    the unit for measuring electric current
    • a 13-amp fuse/plug
    Topics Maths and measurementc2, Engineeringc2
  2. (informal) an amplifier (= an electrical device or piece of equipment that makes sounds or radio signals louder)
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