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amplifier

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. amplifier (noun)
  2. magnetic amplifier (noun)
  3. parametric amplifier (noun)
  4. paraphase amplifier (noun)
  5. power amplifier (noun)
  6. servo amplifier (noun)

am·pli·fi·er

noun \ˈam-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r\

Definition of AMPLIFIER

: one that amplifies; specifically : an electronic device (as in a stereo system) for amplifying voltage, current, or power
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Examples of AMPLIFIER

  1. He plugged his electric guitar into an amplifier.

First Known Use of AMPLIFIER

1546

Rhymes with AMPLIFIER

balloon tire, chicken wire, like wildfire, play with fire, razor wire, retrofire, Ring of Fire, star sapphire, under fire

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