amps
Electrical current measure
Amps is the plural of amp, which has two common meanings.
An amp is a unit of electrical current (short for ampere): The circuit draws fifteen amps.
An amp is also an amplifier, especially for musical instruments: He plugged his guitar into the amp.
As a verb, to amp or amp up means to energize or intensify: The crowd was amped for the concert.
Amount of space filled
- gainPositive return received
- loudnessPerceived sound intensity
- decibelsAcoustic intensity units
- boostUpward push or increase
speaker · subwoofer · mixer · fader · knob · level · master · stereo
Fretted stringed instrument
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- FenderElectric guitar brand
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
- solid-stateUsing semiconductors, not tubes
combo · stack · cabinet · head · overdrive · distortion · clean · channel
Directed flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- ohmsResistance measurement units
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
watts · coulombs · milliamps · multimeter · ammeter · breaker · fuse · conductor
Upward push or increase
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- intensifyIncrease in degree
- increaseGrowth in amount
- energizeSupply with vitality
excite · invigorate · stimulate · heighten · escalate · ramp · crank · dial
Central nervous system stimulants
- speedRate of motion
- uppersStimulant drugs, informally
- AdderallAmphetamine-based concentration aid
- stimulantsAgents that heighten arousal
pills · methamphetamine · prescription · dosage · crash · rush · focus · energy
volume
Amount of space filled
boost · speaker · subwoofer · mixer · fader · knob · level · master · stereo · receiver
guitar
Fretted stringed instrument
solid-state · combo · stack · cabinet · head · overdrive · distortion · clean · channel · gain
current
Directed flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- ohmsResistance measurement units
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
circuit · watts · coulombs · milliamps · multimeter · ammeter · breaker · fuse · conductor · electrons
boost
Upward push or increase
energize · excite · invigorate · stimulate · heighten · escalate · ramp · crank · dial · power
amphetamines
Central nervous system stimulants
stimulants · pills · methamphetamine · prescription · dosage · crash · rush · focus · energy · jitters
- electricityelectricity, battery, batteries, wire, wires
- Electrical Unitswatt, volt, coulomb, ohm, farad
- instrument gearviolin strings, strings, reeds, picks, guitar picks
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, subwoofer, subwoofers
- Battle of the Bandsjudges, stage, drums, guitars, bass
- car audiocar radio, car stereo, head unit, stereo, infotainment
ampsattenuators
Devices that diminish intensity
pads · passive speakers · pickups · microphones · preamps
- amped upIntensely excited or energized
- amp upIncrease intensity informally
- audio amplifiersDevices increasing sound power
- amping upIncreasing power or excitement
- guitar ampSpeaker for electric instruments
- tube ampVacuum-powered audio amplifier
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