Definition of AMP

1. Noun. The basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites. "A typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"

Exact synonyms: A, Ampere
Generic synonyms: Current Unit
Terms within: Ma, Milliampere
Group relationships: Abamp, Abampere

2. Noun. A nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP.
Exact synonyms: Adenosine Monophosphate, Adenylic Acid
Generic synonyms: Base, Nucleotide

Definition of AMP

1. Initialism. adenosine monophosphate ¹

2. Noun. (colloq. abbr.) ampere, the unit of electrical current; ¹

3. Noun. (colloq. abbr.) amplifier.(R:Concise Oxford 1982) ¹

4. Verb. To amplify. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of AMP

1. to amplify [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: amplify

Medical Definition of AMP

1. Adenosine monophosphate; specifically, the 5'-monophosphate unless modified by a numerical prefix. See: adenylic acid. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of AMP

AMA
AMC
AMD
AME
AMEX
AMF
AMGN
AMHS
AMI
AML
AMN
AMN107
AMNs
AMOL
AMOLED
AMP (current term)
AMP-activated protein kinase kinase
AMPA receptor
AMPS
AMP deaminase
AMR
AMS
AMSA
AMSL
AMT
AMU
AMV
AMW
AM pop
AM shower

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