augmentation

n. the act of making something bigger or better by adding to it.

n. the process of increasing the size, amount, or degree of something by adding a supplementary component.

“The company announced an augmentation of its staff to handle the new project.”

“The augmentation of the existing security protocols was deemed necessary following the recent breach of the internal database.”

Academic · Formal

n. a medical operation to make a part of the body larger.

n. a surgical procedure intended to increase the size or volume of a specific body part.

“She decided to undergo breast augmentation surgery after consulting with her doctor.”

“Advancements in cosmetic surgery have led to safer techniques for soft-tissue augmentation using synthetic fillers.”

Technical

n. making a melody slower by making each note last longer.

n. a compositional device where the rhythmic values of a theme or melody are proportionally lengthened.

“The composer used augmentation to make the main theme sound more grand.”

“In the final section of the fugue, the subject appears in augmentation, played by the bass instruments at half the original speed.”

Technical