amplification
n. C / Un. the process of making something stronger or louder. You usually hear this word when talking about sound or electrical signals.
n. the process of increasing the volume of sound or the strength of an electrical signal. Often refers to the expansion of a statement or idea to provide more detail.
The guitar needs more amplification to be heard in the back.
The stadium's sound system provides enough amplification for the music to reach every seat in the arena.
Modern digital signal processing allows for precise amplification of specific frequencies while suppressing background noise that would otherwise distort the output.
From Latin amplificātiō, from amplificō (“I amplify”); see amplify. Etymology tree Latin amplus Latin -ficō Latin amplificō Proto-Indo-European *-tisder. Proto-Italic *-tjō Latin -tiō Latin amplificātiōlbor. English amplification
Uncountable when referring to the general process; countable when referring to a specific instance or technical measurement.