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amplification

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌæm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Definition

Amplification makes music or other sounds louder: electronic amplificationAmplifiers, microphones and speakers formal added detail: The horror lies in the violence itself, which needs no amplification.Reasons and explanations
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