amplification :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (3)

n. (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current

n. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail; "a few remarks added in amplification and defense"; "an elaboration of the sketch followed"

gain

n. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

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Fuzzynyms (6)

aggravation, exacerbation

n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care"

magnification

n. the act of expanding something in apparent size

extension

n. act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need"

sweetening, enhancement

n. an improvement that makes something more agreeable

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Antonyms (6)

reduction, decrease, diminution, step-down

n. the act of decreasing or reducing something

decrease, decrement

n. the amount by which something decreases

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