amplification
noun
Simple meaning
Increasing voltage or power or current.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ampluhfuhkayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
æmpləfəˈkeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
electronics
The act of increasing voltage or power or current
electronics
Gain.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of increasing voltage or power or current
Used this way, amplification is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is an engineering use: it is a working term used for accuracy on the job.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
- Science
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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More ways to use amplification
- “A few remarks added in amplification and defense.”noun
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