amplifier

Meanings

Plural: amplifiers

Noun

• electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
• Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
• An adverb that adds intensity, such as "really" or "totally".
• An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.
• 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.

Related Words

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