# ampere

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæmˌpɪəɹ/ · frequency rank #73,855

## Definitions
1. A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A

## Etymology
Named after French physicist André-Marie Ampère (1775–1836).

## Source
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