Amperage

/ˈæm.pəɹ.əd͡ʒ/

Synonyms for "amperage" (58 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (12)

Noun(3 words)
ac currentampacityampere

Strong matches (17)

Noun(5 words)
currentcurrent ratingelectric currentelectrical currenticelandic straumur

Related words (29)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: ac current, ampacity, ampere, authority, beef.
  • Sentence evidence is available for amperage, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.

Synonym selection checklist

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  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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When not to replace "amperage"

Keep "amperage" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

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2. Tune tone

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3. Re-read context

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Final fit check

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Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

6 entries
electrical phenomenonelectrical quantityelectrical specificationphysical quantityratingspecification

More specific

7 entries
average currentcable ampacitycircuit breaker ratingfuse ratingpeak currentrms currentwire ampacity

Collocations

5 entries
amperage drawamperage ratingelectrical amperagemaximum amperagepeak amperage

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

1 entries

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

It seems to me that ampèrage cuts just as much of a figure as voltage. In the case of static electricity we find that between the conductors of a machine, where we can get a spark of 6 or 7 inches, we will have an electro-motive force of not less than 3,000 volts, and yet there is not one of us in this room but can take that through his body without injury, because there is no ampèrage to speak of.

Source: wiktionary

A "Deltic" has to be handled very carefully on starting to prevent the automatic cut-out from coming into operation. The maximum permissible amperage is 2,400 and that for no more than 60sec in any one hour; 1,800 to 2,000 amps may be used if necessary for up to 5min and 1,650 to 1,800 amps for up to 30min continuously.

Source: wiktionary

Draw in the location of the circuit breaker box, your workbench, doorways and windows, and label each machine with its amperage and voltage.

Source: wiktionary

Amperage describes the amount of current in a circuit, which is the rate at which electric charge flows past a point in a circuit.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "amperage"?

Closest matches include ac current, ampacity, ampere, authority, beef.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "amperage"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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