amp meaning and definition

AMP noun

Definition of amp (noun)

1. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
   • "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"
   • synonyms: A, ampere
2. a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
   • synonyms: adenosine monophosphate, adenylic acid