amplification

noun

Definition of amplificationnext
1
as in enhancement

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as in addition

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Recent Examples of amplification One component of that growth is celebrity endorsements, which have become de rigeur for many advertisers given the amplification potential across social media and popular culture. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 Slowing the playback speed deepens the pitch, an alien, ominous effect heightened by amplification. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Hearing technology has to deliver speech amplification and clarity. — Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Planetary believes ocean alkalinity enhancement could eventually remove billions of tons of CO₂ a year.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The sentencing has been delayed twice, following disagreements from the defense and prosecution about potential sentencing enhancements.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • The addition to SpaceX’s GAAP profits per share would be minuscule.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The addition of this ad so close to Election Day roiled races in Ohio up and down the ballot.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • Each offers Braille support, screen magnification, sticky and slow key entry, text narration, and voice input.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Others see the magnification of extinction worries as a purposeful distraction from immediate, real-world AI harms.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnification
Noun
  • That would also give staff time to share the reasons for fee changes with the community, monitor potential impacts, evaluate customer responses and make adjustments as needed.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There have been much smaller posture adjustments at several other embassies in the Middle East -- changes officials say are also linked to the Houthi threat and other matters not connected to any plan to resume combat against Iran.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjustment
Noun
  • That may be an exaggeration, given Brazil’s clout and heft, and also its extensive ties with China, its biggest trade partner.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Even if that number is a gross exaggeration, this is a cash cow business.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • Do the same exercise as noted above, with or without the modification, with your feet together and uncrossed.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Its existing capabilities provide a starting point for the conversion, although the transport configuration cannot perform the new mission without substantial modifications.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of modification
Noun
  • These small changes may help shoppers avoid more expensive alterations.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The White House For Season 4, Beech made some alterations to the White House set.
    — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of alteration
Noun
  • According to OpenAI, the deletion cannot be undone, and its support team cannot recover the content.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • For broader deletion, Muse offers additional controls, including a feature called Reset Muse.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of deletion

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“Amplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplification. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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