AMPLIFIER

amplifier

(noun) electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

amplifier (plural amplifiers)

Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.

(linguistics) An adverb that adds intensity, such as "really" or "totally".

(electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.

(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.

Source: Wiktionary


Am"pli*fi`er, n.

Definition: One who or that which amplifies.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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