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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024am•pli•fy /ˈæmpləˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v., -fied, -fy•ing. - to make (sound) louder by mechanical or electronic means:[~ + object]The sounds of the guitar are then amplified and sent through the speakers.
- to add to or expand by giving further details:[~ + (on + ) object]They asked the president to amplify (on) his earlier remarks.
am•pli•fi•ca•tion /ˌæmpləfɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable* countable]See -ampl-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024am•pli•fy (am′plə fī′),USA pronunciation v., -fied, -fy•ing. v.t. - to make larger, greater, or stronger;
enlarge;
extend. - to expand in stating or describing, as by details or illustrations;
clarify by expanding. - Electricityto increase the amplitude of;
cause amplification in. - [Archaic.]to exaggerate.
v.i. - to discourse at length;
expatiate or expand one's remarks, speech, etc. (usually fol. by on):The preacher amplified on the theme of brotherly love.
- Latin amplificāre to increase, augment. See ample, -ify
- Middle French amplifier
- late Middle English amplifyen 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged increase, intensify, heighten.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged widen, broaden, develop.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contract, reduce.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged condense, abridge.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: amplify /ˈæmplɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)- (transitive) to increase in size, extent, effect, etc, as by the addition of extra material; augment; enlarge; expand
- to produce amplification of (electrical signals); increase the amplitude of (signals)
- (intransitive) to expand or enlarge a speech, narrative, etc
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French amplifier, ultimately from Latin amplificāre to enlarge, from amplus spacious + facere to make |