Definition

Noun: 1. The act or process of making something larger, greater, or more significant. This can refer to physical size, strength (like an electrical signal), volume, or the level of detail in an explanation. 2. (Electronics) The increase of the strength of an electrical signal, such as voltage, power, or current. 3. The amount of such an increase, expressed as a ratio (output to input). 4. The addition of extra material, details, or examples to clarify, explain, or emphasize a point.

Examples of Usage

• General Meaning (Making Greater):
  • The amplification of the sound made the lecture audible to everyone in the large hall.
  • Social media can lead to the rapid amplification of both good news and misinformation.
• Electronics/Technical Meaning:
  • This microphone requires an external preamp for proper signal amplification.
  • The amplification factor of this transistor is very high.
• Explanatory Meaning (Adding Detail):
  • The professor provided further amplification of the theory with several detailed case studies.
  • His initial statement was brief, but he offered a lengthy amplification during the Q&A session.

Advanced Usage

• "In amplification of": Used to introduce additional details that support or clarify a previous statement.
  • In amplification of my earlier point, I would like to present the following data.

Variants and Related Words

• Amplify (verb): To make larger, louder, or more detailed.
  • We need to amplify the signal. She amplified her argument with new evidence.
• Amplifier (noun): A device that increases the power of an electrical signal.
  • A guitar amplifier.
• Amplificatory (adjective): Serving to amplify or elaborate.

Synonyms

• Enlargement
• Increase
• Augmentation
• Magnification (often for visual or metaphorical size)
• Intensification
• Elaboration (specifically for adding detail)
• Expansion

Antonyms

• Reduction
• Decrease
• Diminution
• Attenuation (specifically for weakening a signal)
• Simplification
• Abridgment (shortening, especially of text)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• To amplify on/upon something: To elaborate or expand upon a topic.
  • Could you amplify on your proposal for the new project?

Noun

1. (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current
2. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
3. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
   • a few remarks added in amplification and defense
   • an elaboration of the sketch followed