Amplification
/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
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The act of increasing the strength, volume, or intensity of something.
/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
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General
The act of amplifying or the state of being amplified.
The microphone provided significant amplification.
💡 Simply: Making something stronger or louder.
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2
The scientist observed gene amplification in the experiment.
How It's Used
Audio Engineering
"The amplification of the sound was crucial for the concert."
Biology
"Gene amplification is a process that increases the number of copies of a specific gene."
From Middle French amplification, from Latin amplificatio, from amplificare "to enlarge", from amplius "more" + facere "to make".
The word has been used in scientific contexts since the 19th century, alongside the development of technologies for sound and signal processing.
Memory tip
Think of 'amplify' - to make bigger or louder.
Practice
Base: amplify
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