Amplifications

/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of amplification; instances or processes of making something larger, louder, or more detailed.

Etymology

From amplification (amplify + -ation), which comes from Latin amplificatio. The -tion suffix forms nouns from verbs, and -s makes it plural.

Kelly Says

In music and electronics, 'amplification' is the art of turning whispers into thunder—but the word works the same way for any kind of magnification, from expanding an idea to boosting a weak signal.

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