Amplification
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amplification is a noun meaning The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
Meaning
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
More Meanings
- (physics) The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.
- (electronics) Gain.
- (genetics) The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.
- (organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).
- (translation studies) A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
Word Forms
- amplifications
Synonyms for amplification
Depending on context, synonyms include elaboration, gain.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include elaboration, gain, amplified, enlargement, magnification, amplifier.
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