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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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Audio interfaces combine many critical components in a single unit including analog-to-digital conversion and preamplifiers.
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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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