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TOEFL BNC: 12886 COCA: 17701

— amplification

/ˌæmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun, plural amplifications 
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TOEFL BNC: 12886 COCA: 17701

amplification

noun

am·​pli·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌam-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce amplification (audio)
1
a
: an act, example, or product of amplifying
b
: a usually massive replication of genetic material and especially of a gene or DNA sequence (as in a polymerase chain reaction)
2
a
: the particulars by which a statement is expanded
b
: an expanded statement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The amplification on this scale does the work for you. Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2022 But the true battles of this halftime show were between enthusiasm and cynicism, censorship and protest, the amplification of Black performers on this stage and the stifling of Black voices in various stages of protest against the N.F.L. Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2022 In addition to prescription and over-the-counter hearing aids, there is a third type of hearing device, a personal sound amplification product. Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Heat-trapping emissions from burning fossil fuels cause this phenomenon, called Arctic amplification. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 The result of this and other oceanic and atmospheric processes is called Arctic amplification. Henry Fountain, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Moving-coil cartridges, which have a lower output than moving-magnet versions and other types, require intermediate amplification or a transformer to step up the output voltage sufficiently to drive the preamp. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022 With the deal, Little Caesars now has exclusive marketing rights to connect the company with the NFL, including promotions, products, and social media amplification through its deal, which begins before the start of the 2022 NFL season. oregonlive, 14 June 2022 At Rady Shell concerts this year, the amplification has been erratic at times, but whoever ran the board on Friday did a great job. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin amplificātiōn-, amplificātiō "act of making greater, enlarging upon (in rhetoric)," from amplificāre "to increase the size of, amplify" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of amplification was in 1546
TOEFL BNC: 12886 COCA: 17701

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