preamplifier

noun

pre·am·pli·fi·er | \ (ˌ)prē-ˈam-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r

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Definition of preamplifier

: an amplifier designed to amplify extremely weak electrical signals before they are fed to additional amplifier circuits

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Recent Examples on the Web The document said Broadcom had stopped shipping essential chips called preamplifiers to Western Digital. — Don Clark, New York Times, "Broadcom’s Other Regulatory Hurdle: How It Treats Customers," 7 Mar. 2018

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“Preamplifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preamplifier. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.

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