"op-amp" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: op-amps [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of operational amplifier. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en||operational amplifier}} Clipping of operational amplifier Head templates: {{en-noun}} op-amp (plural op-amps)
  1. (electronics) A certain active circuit element useful in creating various kinds of amplifiers and filters. Wikipedia link: op-amp Categories (topical): Electronics Translations (active circuit element): operationele versterker (Dutch), amplificateur opérationnel [masculine] (French), ampli op [masculine] (French), Operationsverstärker [masculine] (German), τελεστικός ενισχυτής (telestikós enischytís) [masculine] (Greek), オペアンプ (opeampu) (Japanese), 演算増幅器 (enzan zōfukuki) (alt: えんざんぞうふくき) (Japanese), 연산증폭기 (yeonsanjeungpokgi) (alt: 演算增幅器) (Korean), 오피앰프 (opiaempeu) (Korean)

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