ADP

noun

ˌā-(ˌ)dē-ˈpē 

: a nucleotide C₁₀H₁₅N₅O₁₀P₂ composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups that is formed in living cells as an intermediate between ATP and AMP and that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy by the addition of a high-energy phosphate group

called also adenosine diphosphate

Examples of ADP in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Wednesday morning, payroll processing firm ADP’s look at private job creation is slated for release. —Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025

According to Fantasy Pros, Odunze was drafted with an ADP of 3.5 and he was taken as the WR3 off the board. —Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

This backdoor would allow the government to access information secured by Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP) system, which applies end-to-end encryption to a wide range of iCloud data. —Ryan Browne, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025

Hiring rates have slowed more for jobs requiring a college degree than for other jobs, according to ADP Research, which studies the labor market. —Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

adenosine diphosphate

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ADP

noun

ˌā-ˌdē-ˈpē 

ā-ˈdē-ˌpē

: a compound formed in living cells that reacts to form ATP

Medical Definition

ADP

noun

ˌā-ˌdē-ˈpē  ā-ˈdē-ˌpē 

: a nucleotide C₁₀H₁₅N₅O₁₀P₂ composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups that is formed in living cells as an intermediate between ATP and AMP and that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy by the addition of a high-energy phosphate group

called also adenosine diphosphate