ADP

noun

ˌā-(ˌ)dē-ˈpē 

: a nucleotide C₁₀H₁₅N₅O₁₀P₂ composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups that is formed in living cells as an intermediate between ATP and AMP and that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy by the addition of a high-energy phosphate group

called also adenosine diphosphate

Examples of ADP in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming), according to management services firm ADP. —Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Separately, new data released Wednesday by payroll processor ADP seemed to indicate that the jobs market remained on solid footing. —Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024

On Wednesday, the ADP’s October look at hiring at U.S. companies was much stronger than expected. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024

This week's data includes ADP employment report at 1215 GMT, U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures on Thursday and Friday's payrolls report. —Anushree Ashish Mukherjee, Reuters, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

adenosine diphosphate

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ADP

noun

ˌā-ˌdē-ˈpē 

ā-ˈdē-ˌpē

: a compound formed in living cells that reacts to form ATP

Medical Definition

ADP

noun

ˌā-ˌdē-ˈpē  ā-ˈdē-ˌpē 

: a nucleotide C₁₀H₁₅N₅O₁₀P₂ composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups that is formed in living cells as an intermediate between ATP and AMP and that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy by the addition of a high-energy phosphate group

called also adenosine diphosphate