augmented

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. describes something that has been increased in size, amount, or strength.

adj. having been made greater in size or value; often used to describe a system or entity that has been supplemented.

“The soldiers were sent to the border with augmented supplies for the winter.”

“The report provided an augmented view of the situation, incorporating data from several previously classified sources.”

C1 · Advanced Music Technical

adj. in music, this describes a note or a gap between notes that has been made wider by a half-step.

adj. denoting an interval that is a semitone greater than a major or perfect interval.

“The composer used an augmented fourth to create a feeling of tension in the music.”

“The piece relies heavily on augmented chords to produce its characteristic dissonant and unresolved atmosphere.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing

adj. describes a type of technology that adds digital images or information onto the real world.

adj. relating to a technology that superimposes computer-generated images or data onto a user's view of the physical world.

“The game uses augmented reality to show monsters hiding in your own living room.”

“The surgeons used an augmented reality headset to overlay the patient's MRI scans directly onto the surgical field during the procedure.”