amplification

noun

am·pli·fi·ca·tion | \ ˌam-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of amplification

1a : 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)

2a : the particulars by which a statement is expanded

b : an expanded statement

Examples of amplification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There were moments when his powerful voice proved too much for the arena’s amplification system more suited to broadcasting scores for sporting events or a circus than grand opera. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "When Pavarotti brought his larger-than-life voice to Baltimore," 20 June 2019 Two decades ago Kevin Little underwent a similar experience, though without the amplification of social media. — Tim Layden, SI.com, "Is High School Sprint Phenom and Viral Star Matthew Boling the Future of Track?," 19 June 2019 Roomful, an a cappella octet founded in 2009, is a veritable repository of such practices, using amplification and close miking to artistic effect. — James R. Oestreich, New York Times, "Review: Roomful of Teeth Stretches for a Piano Premiere," 12 Jan. 2018 The technique is known as chirped pulse amplification (CPA), and it's now widely used in physics, chemistry, and medicine. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "2018 physics Nobel Prize honors 3, including first woman in 55 years," 2 Oct. 2018 The two were able to create what's known as a chirped pulse amplification, or CPA, a ultrashort high-intensity laser pulse. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "2018 Physics Nobel Goes to a Trio of Laser Experts," 2 Oct. 2018 Glimmerglass does musicals with full orchestra and no amplification, which makes for a less slick aural experience than one gets in a Broadway theater, but the resulting authenticity is preferable. — Heidi Waleson, WSJ, "The Glimmerglass Festival and ‘A Quiet Place’ Reviews," 13 Aug. 2018 One was to danah boyd’s excellent speech on media manipulation, strategic amplification, and responsible journalism. — Ezra Klein, Vox, "The rise of YouTube’s reactionary right," 24 Sep. 2018 Racist comments about Meghan highlight how the internet can promote the amplification of society’s ugliest side while letting people to spread hate and prejudice anonymously. — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, "How the Internet’s Obsession with the Royal Family Turned Toxic," 10 Feb. 2019

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