milliampere

noun

mil·​li·​am·​pere ˌmi-lē-ˈam-ˌpir How to pronounce milliampere (audio)
variants or milliamp
: one thousandth of an ampere

Examples of milliampere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That California company claims its silicon-dominant anode material has an impressive specific capacity of about 3,000 milliampere-hours per gram. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Mar. 2023 With a 650-milliampere-hour battery (contributing to a total vehicle mass of 42.5 g), the drone is able to hover in place for 24.5 minutes. IEEE Spectrum, 13 May 2022

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of milliampere was in 1885

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“Milliampere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milliampere. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

milliampere

noun
mil·​li·​am·​pere ˌmil-ē-ˈam-ˌpi(ə)r How to pronounce milliampere (audio)
: one thousandth of an ampere

Medical Definition

milliampere

noun
mil·​li·​am·​pere ˌmil-ē-ˈam-ˌpi(ə)r How to pronounce milliampere (audio)
: one thousandth of an ampere
abbreviation mA
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