noun
- 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.