amperage
|am-per-age|
B2
/ˈæmpərɪdʒ/
electric current strength
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amperage' originates from 'French', specifically the word 'ampère', where 'ampère' referred to the unit of electric current.
Historical Evolution
'ampère' transformed into the English word 'amperage' to describe the measurement of electric current strength.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a unit of electric current', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the strength of an electric current measured in amperes'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the strength of an electric current measured in amperes.
The amperage of the circuit was too high for the device.
Synonyms
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