A non-crystalline semiconductor material that has no long-range order.
Amortization
The schedule of loan payments that establishes the amount of payment to be applied to the principal and the amount to be applied to interest, usually on a monthly basis, for the full term of the loan.
Amortization schedule
A table showing the amounts of principal and interest due at regular intervals and the unpaid mortgage balance after each payment made.
Amortization tables
Mathematical tables used to calculate a monthly payment on a loan.
Amortization term
The amount of time you need to completely pay off a mortgage.
Amortize
Gradual elimination of a financial obligation through periodic payments.
Amortized mortgage
Mortgage where the interest and principal have been fully repaid by the mortgagee.
Amp rating
Amp rating is a measure of the strength of an electric current. In most cases, more amps mean more power. However, some lower cost, inefficient tools may require more amps without delivering extra power.
Amp-hours
A measure of the flow of current (in amperes) over one hour.