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op-amp

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A certain active circuit element useful in creating various kinds of amplifiers and filters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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History

Etymology

Clipping of operational amplifier.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 運算放大器 /运算放大器 (yùnsuàn fàngdàqì) — active circuit element
  • Chinese Mandarin: 運放 /运放 (yùnfàng) — active circuit element
  • Dutch: operationele versterker — active circuit element
  • French: amplificateur opérationnel — active circuit element
  • French: ampli op — active circuit element
  • German: Operationsverstärker — active circuit element
  • Greek: τελεστικός ενισχυτής (telestikós enischytís) — active circuit element
  • Japanese: オペアンプ (opeampu) — active circuit element
  • Japanese: 演算増幅器 (enzan zōfukuki) — active circuit element
  • Korean: 연산증폭기 (yeonsanjeungpokgi) — active circuit element
  • Korean: 오피앰프 (opiaempeu) — active circuit element