amplification
Americannoun
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the act of amplifying or the state of being amplified.
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expansion of a statement, narrative, etc., as for rhetorical purposes.
In the revision, the story underwent considerable amplification.
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a statement, narrative, etc., so expanded.
The text of the second edition was an amplification.
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the matter or substance used to expand an idea, statement, or the like.
He added an extra paragraph to his speech as an amplification.
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Electricity. increase in the strength of current, voltage, or power.
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Genetics. gene amplification.
noun
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the act or result of amplifying
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material added to a statement, story, etc, in order to expand or clarify it
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a statement, story, etc, with such additional material
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electronics
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the increase in strength of an electrical signal by means of an amplifier
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another word for gain 1
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Also called: gene amplification. genetics the production of multiple copies of a particular gene or DNA sequence. It can occur naturally or artificially, by genetic engineering techniques
Etymology
Origin of amplification
First recorded in 1540–50, amplification is from the Latin word amplificātiōn- (stem of amplificātiō ). See ample, -i-, -fication
Vocabulary lists containing amplification
Rhetoric
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Example Sentences
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The engine roar, so critical to Ferraris, can be provided by what the company calls an “external amplification system” that pumps the natural sound of the electric axles out to the street.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Lyrics drown in the murk of excessive amplification.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Utah-based chain Swig — with some amplification from social media —helped make dirty soda a hit, as a story from Eater noted last year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
The only output is a claim of vindication circulating in the same online ecosystems that already thrive on amplification and grievance.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Even with amplification he was barely audible against the shouting and singing outside, and at one point a group of policemen rushed out.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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