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 Even so, sonic adventurers, beginning with Leopold Stokowski in the 1930s, experimented with amplification in an obsessive, seemingly quixotic effort to locate a mythical sonic grail on the Cahuenga Pass. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for amplification

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Noun

The agreement also calls for sentencing enhancements because the offense involved what federal guidelines describe as sophisticated money laundering.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Kaleb Taubman, 34, faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and hit and run, with two enhancements attached to each charges.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhancement

Noun

The mews, at the back of the three-acre property, is a modernist addition with 21 guestrooms, some with private terrace gardens that have just been planted.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
His Murphy is a complete 180 from that wild-eyed take on the abolitionist John Brown, not to mention a fine addition to the canon of good men who find themselves in bad company and have to navigate, pivot, and play along accordingly.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of addition

Noun

Last year, immigration raids and tariffs hung over the celebration causing the event and mas bands to make adjustments.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
According to Espino, the current conditions would necessitate more than a routine seasonal adjustment.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjustment

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

The tests analyze modifications to DNA and return a single number that may run higher or lower than the years on your driver’s license.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
In addition, the vehicle was developed using digital twin technology through ESOX OS, allowing for rapid modifications and updates.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of modification

Noun

The other significant alteration made to the Chabrol source material is that, while Minotaur is mostly seen through the husband’s perspective, Zvyagintsev allows Galina to advocate for herself directly, to say her piece before everything unravels.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Gharials in the wild face significant challenges from fishing practices, pollution and habitat alteration.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

Retire Without Breaking The Business Expiration can’t mean indiscriminate deletion.

— Akhilesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit also seeks the deletion of license plate data within 24 hours of collection, except when police obtain a warrant for longer retention.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of deletion

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