Amplification

Word AMPLIFICATION
Character 13
Hyphenation am pli fi ca tion
Pronunciations /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Amplification"

What do we mean by amplification?

The act or result of amplifying, enlarging, or extending. noun

An addition to or expansion of a statement or idea. noun

A statement with such an addition. noun

The process of increasing the magnitude of a variable quantity, especially the magnitude of voltage, power, or current, without altering any other quality. noun

The result of such a process. noun

The process by which extra copies of a gene or a DNA sequence are formed. noun

The act of amplifying or enlarging in dimensions; enlargement; extension. noun

Specifically noun

In rhetoric, expansion for rhetorical purposes of a narrative, description, argument, or other discourse; a discourse or passage so expanded; an addition made in expanding. noun

In logic, an increase in the logical depth (comprehension) of a term without any corresponding decrease of breadth (extension), as the expansion of “plane triangle” into “plane triangle having the sum of its angles equal to two right angles,” which is equivalent to it with respect to extension. noun

In microscopy, increase of the visual area, as distinguished from magnification (which see). noun

The act of amplifying or enlarging in dimensions; enlargement; extension. noun

The enlarging of a simple statement by particularity of description, the use of epithets, etc., for rhetorical effect; diffuse narrative or description, or a dilating upon all the particulars of a subject. noun

The matter by which a statement is amplified. noun

The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding to noun

The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current noun

Gain noun

The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.

The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.

Gain.

The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.

A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).

A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Amplification

  • Antonyms for amplification
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The word "amplification" in example sentences

Yet despite the problems in amplification, I was not sorry that I attended. ❋ Rabbi Sid Schwarz (2010)

In collaboration with my colleague Jörg Schlehofer, we were also able to demonstrate that herpes simplex virus, but also other herpes -, adeno -, and vaccinia virus infections of polyoma - or papillomavirus DNA harbouring cells, resulted in amplification of the DNA of the latter. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And then, there's 1. the sheer scale of the gigantic one, 2. the humongous identification with POWER, 3. the "#1" and "Always Right," and 4. added amplification from the "cash" and the "roar." ❋ Michael Shaw (2010)

Treatment and care for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, other autoimmune disorders and pain amplification syndromes ❋ Unknown (2010)

One part of the Mervyn King fiscal stimulus warning story that needs amplification is that it came at the same time that the Queen did something she had never done before; she held an audience with the Governor of the Bank of England, at Buckingham Palace. ❋ Not A Sheep (2009)

Again amplification and electronic augmentation are the rule here, but the distinctive incorporation of vocal material is unique. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The music always seems far away, the amplification is never quite right, helicopters whizzing overhead, and so on ... ❋ Unknown (2008)

I think amplification is necessary on how you manage your idea/research files. ❋ Unknown (2008)

… On the whole, the evidence indicates that model trends in the troposphere are very likely inconsistent with observations that indicate that, since 1979, there is no significant long-term amplification factor relative to the surface. ❋ EliRabett (2009)

But for the purposes of this book a certain amount of amplification is needed. ❋ Unknown (1941)

The acoustics of the cathedral are far from ideal and the amplification was awful. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The amplification was a serious problem up in the second tier as well. ❋ Sfmike (2009)

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