amplifier

CEFRC1

/ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A device that makes a sound or signal stronger.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An adverb that adds intensity, such as "really" or "totally".

Examples

  • This is the best amplifier on the market.

  • I built an amplifier yesterday.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈæm.plə.fɑɪ.ə/
  • /ˈeːm.plə.fɑɪ.ə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.

  2. Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.

  3. A portable encasement that houses a large speaker, used to amplify voices and musical instruments at live performances.

More examples

In context

  • The football team is not an extension of Iran’s leaders, but is in fact the opposite, seen as an amplifier for freedom, group expression, modernity.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

To make the guitar loud enough for the concert hall, we connected it to a powerful blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From amplify + -er.