microampere
noun
mi·cro·am·pere
ˌmī-krō-ˈam-ˌpir 
: a unit of current equal to one millionth of an ampere
Examples of microampere in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Currently, the edible battery can supply 48 microamperes of current for a bit over 10 minutes.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 9 May 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 9 May 2023
Cite this Entry
“Microampere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microampere. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
microampere
noun
mi·cro·am·pere
ˈmī-krō-ˌam-ˌpi(ə)r
: a unit of current equal to one millionth of an ampere
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
