amplification — The process of making something larger, stronger, or more detailed; expansion or enhancement of sound, signals, or ideas.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The process of making something larger, stronger, or more detailed; expansion or enhancement of sound, signals, or ideas.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The rock band's amplification was so loud that my neighbor's cat learned to play drums from the vibrations.
- Without proper amplification, her brilliant ideas remained unheard in the large conference room.
- The microscope's amplification revealed bacteria having what appeared to be a tiny dance party.
amplification
NOUN[/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
The process of making something larger, stronger, or more detailed; expansion or enhancement of sound, signals, or ideas.
The tiny bird's weak song became a city-shaking roar through massive speakers, creating powerful sound amplification.
AMPL(large) + IFY(make) — the guitar pedal turned a small sound into a huge one, creating dramatic amplification.
The hiker's amplified warning roar terrified the aggressive bear, showing the dramatic amplification of his voice.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin amplificare, meaning 'to enlarge or make greater.' The word literally meant 'to make ample or spacious,' often used by Roman orators who needed to project their voices across large public spaces.
Breakdown
ampli- (large, spacious) + -fic- (to make) + -ation (noun suffix indicating process or result)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The rock band's amplification was so loud that my neighbor's cat learned to play drums from the vibrations.”
“Without proper amplification, her brilliant ideas remained unheard in the large conference room.”
“The microscope's amplification revealed bacteria having what appeared to be a tiny dance party.”
“PCR amplification allows scientists to make millions of copies of DNA from a single sample.”
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