Where does “micro-amp” come from?
micro-amp (English) comes from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micro-amp (English): One millionth of an ampere, abbreviated as µA
Definitions
- One millionth of an ampere, abbreviated as µA
Ancestry of “micro-amp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |