amplification

1. n. The act of amplifying or enlarging in dimensions; enlargement; extension. Source: opted

2. n. The enlarging of a simple statement by particularity of description, the use of epithets, etc., for rhetorical effect; diffuse narrative or description, or a dilating upon all the particulars of a subject. Source: opted

3. n. The matter by which a statement is amplified; as, the subject was presented without amplifications. Source: opted

4. n. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail Source: wordnet

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

6. n. (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current Source: wordnet

7. 1. The act of amplifying or enlarging in dimensions; enlargement; extension. 2. (Rhet.) The enlarging of a simple statement by particularity of description, the use of epithets, etc., for rhetorical effect; diffuse narrative or description, or a dilating upon all the particulars of a subject. Exaggeration is a species of amplification. Brande & C. I shall summarily, without any amplification at all, show in what manner defects have been supplied. Sir J. Davies. 3. The matter by which a statement is amplified; as, the subject was presented without amplifications. Source: webster

8. The enlarging of a simple statement by particularity ofdescription, the use of epithets, etc., for rhetorical effect;diffuse narrative or description, or a dilating upon all theparticulars of a subject.Exaggeration is a species of amplification. Brande & C.I shall summarily, without any amplification at all, show in whatmanner defects have been supplied. Sir J. Davies. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail n. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input n. (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current Source: ecdict

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