amplification

noun

Definition of amplificationnext
1
as in enhancement

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as in addition

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Recent Examples of amplification 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 Since day one, music has always been my artistic vehicle to amplify creativity, connection, community, collaboration, and maximum amplification of human emotion. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 June 2026 But the process of light-amplification has straitened the storytelling. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for amplification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplification
  1. enhancement
  2. addition
  3. magnification
  4. adjustment
  5. exaggeration
  6. modification
  7. alteration
  8. deletion
Noun
  • Orographic enhancement on the windward side contributed to these extreme amounts.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The team Jon-Eric Sullivan is building is about 10 legitimate NFL players away from having a respectable roster, and have $16 million in cap space to use for enhancements to the roster.
    — Omar Kelly August 15, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • The luxury of doing less Arriving on the largest island in the Grenadine archipelago, one that was formed millions of years ago by volcanic activity, Sandals Saint Vincent is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The proposal calls for a 1,280-square-foot addition to the existing 3,000-square-foot building.
    — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • An optometrist eventually diagnosed her with presbyopia and added magnification to her prescription.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Their small apparent sizes require at least an 8-inch aperture telescope, longer focal lengths and higher magnification.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnification
Noun
  • Make adjustments Before turning the ponytail into a bun, hairstylist Taylor Carter recommends preparing it for volume.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the Moon opposes Uranus in your 12th House of Rest and Hidden Stress, so a schedule change, body signal, or private realization may ask for adjustment.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjustment
Noun
  • The backlash is usually predictable, every wave of visible mobility aid use brings accusations of exaggeration and attention-seeking, aimed almost entirely at young women.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Distracting from real issues These conspiracy theories are more than exaggerations for a broader audience.
    — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • Counter walked IndieWire through a maze of electrical and ventilation equipment that has accumulated additions and modifications over the decades — all of it above a massive pitch-black attic.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, focus on physical barriers and habitat modification.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of modification
Noun
  • The team is also confirming any alterations that may have been made to the painting over the last 250 years.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But California carries such power and influence that a bad result in Meta's home state could lead to much steeper penalties, including a broader overhaul that forces fundamental alterations to key algorithms.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of alteration
Noun
  • The death of Joyce is also the deletion of whatever was left of Buffy’s innocence.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The agreement specifically provides that the deletion of a Component is a Material Change, and Material Changes require City approval.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of deletion

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