amplifiernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈæm.plɪ.faɪ.ər/us/ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ɚ/informal ampan electrical device that makes sounds louder
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Amplifiers, microphones & speakers
- amp
- amplify
- balance
- bass 1
- earphones
- headphones
- headset
- loudhailer
- loudspeaker
- megaphone
- mic
- microphone
- mike
- mike check
- mike sb up
- pa
- PA system
- public address system
- speaker
- Tannoy
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Examples from literature
- Charley took advantage of the remaining daylight to couple up the battery and the amplifier to his wireless.
- He heard the sound of a mobile amplifier, and strained his ears toward it.
- I can't detect any heart action even with the amplifier.
- The battery would be forwarded as soon as it reached the Wireless Club and had been inspected, and the amplifier would go with it.
- The receiving transducers would feed from amplifiers to earphones.