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microampere

mi·cro·am·pere
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-am-peer, -am-peer]
    • /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈæm pɪər, -æmˈpɪər/
    • /mˌaɪkrəʊˈampeə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-am-peer, -am-peer]
    • /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈæm pɪər, -æmˈpɪər/

Definitions of microampere word

  • noun microampere a unit of electric current, equal to one millionth of an ampere. Symbol: μA. 1
  • noun microampere One millionth ( 10-6 ) of an ampere, abbreviated as µA. 1
  • noun microampere a millionth of an ampere 0

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Origin of microampere

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; micro- + ampere

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Parts of speech for Microampere

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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microampere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

microampere usage trend in Literature

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