Amplifier
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amplifier is a noun meaning Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
Meaning
Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) An adverb that adds intensity, such as "really" or "totally".
- (music) A portable encasement that houses a large speaker, used to amplify voices and musical instruments at live performances.
- A lens that enlarges the field of vision.
- (electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.
Example Sentences
The football team is not an extension of Iran’s leaders, but is in fact the opposite, seen as an amplifier for freedom, group expression, modernity.
Word Forms
- amplifiers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amplification, enhancer, amp, magnifier, loudspeaker, preamplifier.
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