amplification (ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the act or result of amplifying
- material added to a statement, story, etc, in order to expand or clarify it
- a statement, story, etc, with such additional material
- electronics
- the increase in strength of an electrical signal by means of an amplifier
- another word for gain1 (sense 13)
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
Usage examples
He had a slight lisp, which the amplification accentuated.
, Miss Melville Regrets (1987)`We did see evidence for amplification ," Shields reports of the trials he ran in the 1980s.
New Scientist (1999)In fact, the amplification caused an overly harsh and distorted articulation in one or two arias.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)Of course, I have not heard them without amplification so I cannot judge.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)Where there is the possibility of resonance then great amplification can occur.
, The Message of Astrology (1990)