augmented

British  

/ ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd /

adjective

1. music (of an interval) increased or expanded from the state of being perfect or major by the raising of the higher note or the dropping of the lower note by one semitone Compare diminished

   C to G is a perfect fifth, but C to G sharp is an augmented fifth

2. music

   1. denoting a chord based upon an augmented triad

      an augmented seventh chord

   2. denoting a triad consisting of the root plus a major third and an augmented fifth

   3. (postpositive) (esp in jazz) denoting a chord having as its root the note specified

      D augmented

3. having been increased, esp in number

   an augmented orchestra

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Example Sentences

The lab output is then augmented with synthetic data based on the equations of physics and chemistry to expand the data sets further.

From The Wall Street Journal

Experts at the lab are working on the further use of virtual reality, augmented reality and quantum technology against cybercriminals.

From Barron's

There are some researchers and developers working with augmented reality, so if you’re wearing their glasses with an AR display, they will navigate you to your desired location.

From The Wall Street Journal

She will also test a system that uses artificial intelligence and augmented reality to allow astronauts to carry out their own medical ultrasounds.

From Barron's

Certain jurisdictions may give the surviving spouse a right of up to 50% of the value of the marital-property portion of the augmented estate, assuming you have been married for a certain number of years.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• expanded
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