amplifier

noun

am·pli·fi·er | \ 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

Examples of amplifier in a Sentence

He plugged his electric guitar into an amplifier.

Recent Examples on the Web

In essence, measles acts like an infection amplifier, turning up the volume of background disease. — National Geographic, "Measles vaccines protect against more than just measles. Here's how.," 4 Mar. 2019 Clarke designed a micro-strip SQUID amplifier (MSA) that has been incorporated into ADMX. — Douglas Messier, Space.com, "Super-Sensitive Device Seeks Axions, Proposed Dark Matter Particles," 2 July 2018 The offending yowl had come out of an amplifier, though the issue didn’t involve the amp alone but the fact that it was connected to a hollow-box guitar. — David Kirby, WSJ, "‘The Birth of Loud’ Review: Constructive Feedback," 17 Jan. 2019 Thanks to her new job, Ms. Draper had money to buy her sons Christmas gifts including a bike, a guitar, an amplifier and gift cards. — Sarah Nassauer, WSJ, "After a Strong 2018 for Retail Sales, Caution Flags Pop Up," 16 Jan. 2019 To get them into the public lexicon, media manipulators must convince major media amplifiers to work on their behalf. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "How a new class of “digital martyrs” are manipulating social networks," 18 Sep. 2018 With its wider Echo speaker-like design, the Echo Sub includes a 6-inch down-firing woofer and a 100W deep bass amplifier. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Guidemaster: Want an Alexa device? Here’s every Amazon Echo, compared," 22 Nov. 2018 Specs-wise, the P Zero Sound measures 12.9-inches in diameter, weighs 21 pounds, has a 100-watt amplifier, Bluetooth 4.0 with AptX for wireless connectivity, a 100mm midwoofer and a 25mm tweeter. — Stefan Etienne, The Verge, "Pirelli made a tire-shaped Bluetooth speaker that isn’t actually made from tires," 26 July 2018 The Sonos Play:5 is a powerful speaker, Sonos' best selling one, with six amplifiers and six dedicated speaker drivers. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Get a Jumpstart on Your Smart Home With These Echo Deals," 28 Nov. 2017

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