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amplification

 

[ ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sound equipment

The process of increasing the volume or power of sound, especially using an amplifier.

Synonyms

amplifying, augmentation, boost

Examples of usage

  • Amplification is essential for musicians performing live concerts.
  • She adjusted the amplification on the speakers to make the music louder.
Context #2 | Noun

information

The act or result of expanding, enlarging, or extending something.

Synonyms

enlargement, expansion, extension

Examples of usage

  • The amplification of details in the report helped to clarify the issue.
  • Her speech provided further amplification of the main points.
Context #3 | Noun

genetics

The process by which the number of copies of a gene or DNA sequence is increased in a cell.

Synonyms

DNA replication, gene duplication

Examples of usage

  • Gene amplification can lead to overexpression of certain proteins.
  • The amplification of specific DNA sequences is crucial for genetic testing.

Translations

Translations of the word "amplification" in other languages:

🇵🇹 amplificação

🇮🇳 विस्तार

🇩🇪 Verstärkung

🇮🇩 amplifikasi

🇺🇦 підсилення

🇵🇱 wzmocnienie

🇯🇵 増幅 (ぞうふく)

🇫🇷 amplification

🇪🇸 amplificación

🇹🇷 amplifikasyon

🇰🇷 증폭 (jeungpok)

🇸🇦 تضخيم

🇨🇿 zesílení

🇸🇰 zosilnenie

🇨🇳 放大 (fàngdà)

🇸🇮 ojačanje

🇮🇸 styrking

🇰🇿 күшейту

🇬🇪 გაძლიერება

🇦🇿 gücləndirmə

🇲🇽 amplificación

Etymology

The word 'amplification' comes from the Latin word 'amplificare', which means 'to enlarge' or 'to expand'. The term has been used in various fields such as sound engineering, information processing, and genetics to describe the process of increasing volume, expanding details, or duplicating genetic material. Amplification plays a crucial role in modern technology and scientific research.

See also: amplifier, amplifying.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,532, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.