power amplifier

American

noun

Electricity.

an amplifier for increasing the power of a signal.

power amplifier British

noun

electronics an amplifier that is usually the final amplification stage in a device and is designed to give the required power output

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Etymology

Origin of power amplifier

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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On top of these innovations, the team designed and implemented a multi-stage 300 GHz power amplifier to be used with each antenna.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024

This thing here is the generator of those waves and a very heavy power amplifier.

From Skylark Three by Wessolowski, Hans Waldemar

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