amplification
/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌam-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən/ (ame, mw)
amplification — noun
1. the use of electronic equipment such as microphones, speakers, or guitar amps to
the use of electronic equipment such as microphones, speakers, or guitar amps to make a sound, voice, or musical signal carry further and reach a larger audience.
The small jazz club used gentle amplification so the singer could be heard at the back tables.
amplification of voice in a venue
Sami borrowed his cousin's guitar amp because his acoustic set needed extra amplification outdoors.
amplification for outdoor music
Without proper amplification, the speeches at the festival sounded thin and far away.
The sound engineer adjusted the amplification of the bass guitar before the band walked on stage.
Modern hearing aids rely on tiny electronic amplification to help users follow conversations in noisy rooms.
- boosting
informal; usually a verb-derived noun
- magnification
more often used for vision than sound
- muting
reducing sound to silence
- attenuation
technical term for reducing signal strength
文法句型
amplification of [sound/signal]
用法筆記
Subject is usually equipment, technology, or a sound system; common in music, broadcasting, and hearing-aid contexts. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is always about physical sound or electrical signals, never ideas.
常見錯誤
2. the act of saying more about a story, claim, or idea so that other people unders
the act of saying more about a story, claim, or idea so that other people understand the full picture, including extra examples, reasons, or supporting details.
The minister promised an amplification of her brief comment at the press conference next morning.
amplification of [a statement]
Professor Kim asked Olu for an amplification of her thesis after she gave a one-line summary.
amplification of [an idea]
The lawyer's letter offered no amplification of the surprising claim, leaving reporters frustrated.
By way of amplification, Imani described three real cases that proved his point.
The footnotes provide useful amplification of the main argument for curious readers.
- elaboration
very close synonym; slightly more common
- expansion
broader; about size or scope, not only details
- summary
the opposite act: shortening rather than expanding
- abridgement
formal; cutting content down
文法句型
amplification of [statement/idea]
用法筆記
Often appears in formal contexts such as politics, law, or academic writing. Frequently follows a brief or controversial statement. Distinguish from sense 1: never about sound — only about extending ideas, claims, or stories with more detail.