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preamplifier

[ pree-am-pluh-fahy-er ]
/ priˈæm pləˌfaɪ ər /
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noun
a device in the amplifier circuit of a radio or phonograph that increases the strength of a weak signal for detection and further amplification.

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Origin of preamplifier

First recorded in 1930–35; pre- + amplifier

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British Dictionary definitions for preamplifier

preamplifier
/ (priːˈæmplɪˌfaɪə) /
noun
an electronic amplifier used to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of an electronic device. It boosts a low-level signal to an intermediate level before it is transmitted to the main amplifierSometimes shortened to: preamp
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