amplification

Meanings

• verb

  The act of making something louder or more powerful.

  - "The amplifier amplified the sound of the guitar."
  - "The speaker's amplification system made his voice heard by the entire crowd."

• noun

  An electronic device used to increase the volume or power of a signal or sound.

  - "The musician used a guitar amplifier to make his sound louder."
  - "The public address system required a powerful amplification system to reach everyone in the stadium."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amplification
amplify , multiply , magnify , comply , apply

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Variants

List of all variants of amplification that leads to same result
amplification , amplifications , amplified , amplifies , amplify , amplifying , amplification host , amplification hosts , amplifier host , amplifier hosts , amplifying host , amplifying hosts

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Forms

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amplifications, amplifying, amplified

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'amplificare', meaning 'to make larger' or 'to expand'.

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Trivia

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1. The first electric guitar amplifier was invented in 1928 by Leo Fender.

2. Amplification was used in ancient Greece to amplify the sound of trumpets and other musical instruments during military parades and celebrations.

3. The largest public address system in the world, the Voice of God System at the Dubai Mall, can amplify sound to a volume of 125 decibels, which is as loud as a jet engine.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amplifier: An electronic device that increases the voltage, current or power of a signal or electrical circuit.

2. Acoustic amplification: The use of electronic devices to increase the volume of acoustic sounds, such as those produced by musical instruments or the human voice.

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Culture

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Amplification has been used extensively in various fields such as music, public speaking, and broadcasting to make sounds louder and clearer. In music, amplifiers are used to enhance the sound of electric instruments like guitars and microphones. In public speaking and broadcasting, amplification systems are used to make voices and messages reach larger audiences.

How to Memorize "amplification"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an electronic device that makes sounds louder or increases the power of a signal. Visualize a musician playing an electric guitar through an amplifier or a speaker making a loud announcement through a public address system.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amplification' with 'making something louder' or 'increasing the power of a signal'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Amplify Me' to remember the meaning of 'amplification'. This can be expanded to 'Amplify Me Louder' or 'Amplify Me Powerfully' to include the idea of making something larger or more powerful.

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