amplification
noun
am·pli·fi·ca·tion
ˌam-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
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
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The proof shows black-box amplification has hit its ceiling.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Start with the fact that these guys have zero artificial amplification, and many of their selections—Shakedown Street, Help on the Way, Estimated Prophet and Terrapin Station, to name a few—rely, in their original forms, on pedal effects, reverb, electric keys and other conveniences of voltage.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and use of a loud amplification device.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Del Rio was using a microphone and amplification device — in violation of a city ordinance — to shout down those at the vigil and was asked to leave multiple times, according to a police report provided to Fox News Digital.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Start with the fact that these guys have zero artificial amplification, and many of their selections—Shakedown Street, Help on the Way, Estimated Prophet and Terrapin Station, to name a few—rely, in their original forms, on pedal effects, reverb, electric keys and other conveniences of voltage.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and use of a loud amplification device.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Del Rio was using a microphone and amplification device — in violation of a city ordinance — to shout down those at the vigil and was asked to leave multiple times, according to a police report provided to Fox News Digital.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amplification
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“Amplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amplification. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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amplification
noun
am·pli·fi·ca·tion
ˌam-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: an act, example, or product of amplifying
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amplification
noun
am·pli·fi·ca·tion
ˌam-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: an act, example, or product of amplifying
2
: a usually massive replication of genetic material and especially of a gene or DNA sequence (as in a polymerase chain reaction)
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