Amplified
/ˈæmplɪfaɪd/
adjectiveBeginner📊CommonSound
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Definitions
1
Increased in volume or intensity.
/ˈæmplɪfaɪd/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
Sound
Made louder or stronger
The music was amplified through powerful speakers.
💡 Simply: Made louder.
More Examples
2
Her amplified voice boomed across the stadium.
How It's Used
Audio Engineering
"The amplified sound filled the concert hall."
Public Speaking
"His amplified voice reached the back of the room."
From the verb "amplify", ultimately from Latin "amplificare", meaning "to enlarge" or "to increase."
The word's usage has increased significantly with the advent of electronic amplification.
Memory tip
Think of 'amp' for amplifier, making something bigger.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"to make larger"
Base: amplify
amplified soundamplified signalamplified message
Common misspellings
amplifedamplifieddamplifide
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Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written