mega-amp

noun

One million ( 10⁶ ) amperes. Symbol: MA.

OriginEnglish amp ← Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs) ← Proto-Hellenic *mégas →
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Meanings

nounmega-amp (plural mega-amps)

plural mega-amps · alternative mega amp

  1. One million ( 10⁶ ) amperes. Symbol: MA.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*méǵh₂s
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mégas
  3. Ancient Greekμέγᾰς (mégăs)
  4. Englishmega-
  5. Englishamp
  6. Englishmega-amp

From mega- + amp.

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APA

mega-amp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mega-amp

MLA

“mega-amp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mega-amp. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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