1. A unit of electric current equal to one thousandth of an ampere.
Usage: Often abbreviated as mA; Commonly used in electronics and electrical engineering

Examples

• The circuit draws 500 milliamps of current.
• A typical smartphone charger supplies around 2 amperes, or 2000 milliamps.
• The device requires a minimum of 100 milliamps to operate.
• The battery can deliver 3000 milliamps per hour.
• The sensor uses only 5 milliamps in standby mode.