Meaning & use
amplification
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The act of increasing the size, strength, volume, or effect of something.
See it in a sentence
The speech relied heavily on amplification of a single emotional anecdote.
The band needed more amplification to fill the large concert hall.
A note on using this word
Used both literally, for sound or electronic signals, and figuratively, for exaggerating or emphasizing an idea.
Words with a similar meaning
magnificationenhancement
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Words with an opposite meaning
reductionattenuation
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