amplification
pronunciation
How to pronounce amplification in British English:
UK [ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]
How to pronounce amplification in American English:
US [ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]
-
- Noun:
- addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
- the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
- (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current
Word Origin
- amplification (n.)
- 1540s, "enlargement," from Latin amplificationem (nominative amplificatio) "a widening, extending," noun of action from past participle stem of amplificare (see amplify). Electronics sense is from 1915.
Example
- 1. At last there was amplification - but disappointingly at a trivial level .
- 2. The opposite of amplification , attenuation happens whenever a signal is obstructed .
- 3. This system contains two pairs of primers -- quality control primer and hla-b27 amplification primer .
- 4. You may also reap benefits from executive amplification by seeking frequent feedback and making needed corrections .
- 5. Workarounds include the use of extra-sensitive chemicals in traditional films , or amplification of signals captured by the photoelectronic light sensors of digital cameras .