milliamp en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sm̥- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂ Proto-Indo-European *smih₂ Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰes- Proto-Indo-European *-lom Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰéslom ▲ Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂ Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰéslih₂ Proto-Indo-European *smih₂ǵʰéslih₂ Proto-Italic *smīɣeslī Latin mīlleder. French milli- English milli- English amp English milliamp From milli- + amp.
Meanings
- One thousandth (10⁻³) of an ampere. Symbol: mA.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| milliamps | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| milli-amp | alternative | lexicographic |