amperage
(noun) the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
amperage (plural amperages)
(physics) The electric current; charge transmitted per unit time, measured in amperes.
Source: Wiktionary
Am*per"age, n. (Elec.)
Definition: The strength of a current of electricity carried by a conductor or generated by a machine, measured in ampères.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 March 2025
(noun) the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
