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AMP

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈæmp// UK //ˈæmp// amp Informal

n. Stands for Amplifier. A short way to say 'amplifier'. You use this word when talking about the equipment that makes an electric guitar or a speaker sound louder.

n. Abbreviation for Amplifier. An electronic device used to increase the power, voltage, or current of a signal, specifically for audio output. Often used as a clipped form of 'amplifier' in musical and technical contexts.


SIMPLE

He plugged his guitar into the amp and started playing.

CONTEXTUAL

The band had to borrow a spare amp because theirs blew a fuse during the soundcheck.

COMPLEX

While digital modeling has improved significantly, many purists still insist that a vacuum-tube amp provides a warmth and responsiveness that solid-state electronics cannot replicate.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used as a clipped form of 'amplifier' or 'ampere'; in musical contexts, it almost exclusively refers to the hardware device.

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