AMPLIFICATION Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

amplification

noun

Definition of amplification

as in enhancement

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as in addition

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Recent Examples of amplification Stripped of amplification and surrounded by the tunnels’ millions of human remains, the performance transformed songs from across the band’s catalog into stark, intimate arrangements, with Homme describing the project as years in the making. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 July 2026 Apple AirPods Deal The Apple AirPods 4 treat you to exceptional audio clarity with custom high-excursion drivers and high dynamic range amplification. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 That regulatory status is what separates the AirPods feature from generic sound amplification apps or headphone EQ tweaks. — Allison Palmer july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 So the aid isn't simply turned up; it's programmed to boost the high pitches a lot and the low ones barely at all—a different amount of amplification at every frequency, matched to the exact shape of your hearing loss. — Angela Haupt, Time, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for amplification

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Noun

Its onboard Neural Processing Unit (NPU) powers advanced AI workflows, intelligent search tools, and real-time camera enhancements without taxing system resources or battery life.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
The jury also found true an enhancement for fleeing after committing a gross vehicular manslaughter and personally using a deadly weapon in the commission of the offense.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhancement

Noun

The late Cincinnati Reds owner can be described as cheap, racist and antisemitic without fear of exaggeration.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
McCollough and Hernandez’s collection took accents from von Bonin’s work such as the exaggeration of size and the pops of color that feature in her work, which also often features plush animals.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of exaggeration

Noun

Law enforcement agencies have partnered with the company to speed up investigations by having access to a database that logs vehicle information like license plate, make, model, dents or modifications.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The Dispatch is made with an all-aluminum monocoque construction that helps simplify field repairs, assembly, and modification using basic tools.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of modification

Noun

Most of these alterations are trivial, although one major change, coming near the end, is a very bad idea.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
At the Federal Center on Dearborn Street, post-9/11 security alterations have severely compromised one of the city’s most powerful urban designs.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

Power poles and brick walls get one-click deletion from an Airbnb listing.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
The sound system has been simplified in the name of weight, the rear seats and acoustic insulation have been removed, and the deletion of drive modes and assistance systems reduced the number of controls on the steering wheel.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

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