microampere

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noun

One millionth ( 10⁻⁶ ) of an ampere.

Similar
µA㎂
OriginEnglish ampere ← Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? →
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Meanings

nounmicroampere (plural microamperes)

plural microamperes · alternative microamp · alternative micro-amp

  1. One millionth ( 10⁻⁶ ) of an ampere.

    Synonyms: µA, ㎂

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne millionth ( 10⁻⁶ ) of an ampere.

Similar
µA㎂

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
  3. Ancient Greekμῑκρο- (mīkro-)
  4. Englishmicro-
  5. Englishampere
  6. Englishmicroampere

From micro- + ampere.

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Cite this entry
APA

microampere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microampere

MLA

“microampere.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microampere. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microampere,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microampere.

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