amplification

play

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

Definition of amplification

1 a :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)

2 a :the particulars by which a statement is expanded

b :an expanded statement

See amplification defined for kids

Recent Examples of amplification from the Web

What if social networks now need dampening, not amplification?

— alexis c. madrigal, The Atlantic, "'Link in Bio' Keeps Instagram Nice," 23 Aug. 2017
But the absence of amplification and street noises pretty much makes up for that, allowing listeners to hear the unaltered tones of an ensemble with minimal distraction.

— alan g. artner, chicagotribune.com, "Grant Park Orchestra moves indoors, to success," 5 Aug. 2017
The study bolsters legislation pending in Congress that would have the Food and Drug Administration set regulations to make sound-amplification devices safer and more affordable.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "Cheaper hearing aids shown to be more effective, study says," 30 July 2017
The study bolsters legislation pending in Congress that would have the Food and Drug Administration set regulations to make sound-amplification devices safer and more affordable.

— michelle andrews, ajc, "Cheaper hearing aids shown to be effective," 30 July 2017
The potential cost of this amplification is often significantly greater than any potential benefits from transparency—especially when there is something major to hide.

— kent grayson, Fortune, "Why We Should Stop Expecting Trump to Be Honest," 20 July 2017
By attracting or dissuading foreign capital and commerce, exchange rate movements can be a valuable amplification mechanism for the monetary policy a country’s central bank employs to manage the economy.

— by ken anderson, miamiherald, "Currencies, policies and politics are all intertwined," 9 July 2017
Amplification cuts through a lot of that, allowing an audience to hear.

— mike fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Optimist Theatre's free 'Much Ado About Nothing' leans hard on gags," 8 July 2017
On that night, sound amplification was limited to about 60-percent strength, the band was onstage by 7:20 and gone by 9, and only about 7,500 attendees showed up.

— david lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Def Leppard, Poison keep the ’80s rolling at Klipsch," 26 June 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amplification.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.