amplification
Collocations
4ADJ.
once-fringe
VERB + AMPLIFICATION
leads, need
AMPLIFICATION + NOUN
dna
PREP.
via
Definitions
noun
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.
Gain.
The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.
A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying det
noun — the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3Workers are installing extra loudspeakers because the music in tonight's concert will need amplification.
Tatoeba · #2869523The amplification of DNA via PCR is a necessary step for many kinds of tests.
Tatoeba · #10627900Social media leads to the amplification of once-fringe views, for better or worse.
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