gain¹ /gān/

1. To obtain to one's advantage
2. To earn
3. To win
4. To be successful in
5. To increase (eg speed, weight, height, momentum)
6. To attract to one's own group or side
7. To reach

1. To profit
2. To become or appear better, progress
3. (of a clock, etc) to go fast by so much in a given time

1. That which is gained
2. Profit
3. An instance of gaining, a win
4. The ratio of actual power delivered to that which would be delivered if an amplifier were not used (telecommunications)
5. The ratio of output and input voltages (telecommunications)
6. (also gain control) a volume control in an amplifier or receiving set, usu a potentiometer (telecommunications)

gainˈable adjective

gainˈer noun

gainˈful adjective

1. Lucrative
2. Profitable
3. Engaged in for pay, paid

gainˈfully adverb

gainˈfulness noun

gainˈings plural noun

gainˈless adjective

gainˈlessness noun

gainˈ-sharing noun

A scheme which rewards employees for improved company performance

gainˈ-up noun

A switch on a camcorder or video camera used in poor light to increase the exposure

gain ground

To grow in influence, become more widely accepted

gain on or upon

1. To get closer to, catch up on
2. To overtake by degrees
3. To increase one's advantage against

gain time

To get extra time by delaying

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