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

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 My next move was to get an amplifier and a pair of passive monitor speakers. — Paul Miller, The Verge, "Hearing music again," 6 May 2018 Most potential population structures didn’t seem theoretically capable of being strong amplifiers. — John Rennie, WIRED, "This Mutation Math Shows How Life Keeps on Evolving," 1 July 2018 The group isn't composed of one or two DJs tucked behind a set of decks hidden behind a wall of amplifiers and screens. — Yoshina Okamoto, Anchorage Daily News, "Grammy-nominated electronic dance band headlines Solstice Brewfest in Denali," 21 June 2018 The laptop connects to a homespun hemispherical speaker, made by adding car speaker drivers and high-efficiency amplifiers to Ikea salad bowls. — Arielle Pardes, WIRED, "The Aural Magic of Stanford's Laptop Orchestra," 8 June 2018

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