amplification
noun
am·pli·fi·ca·tion
ˌam-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
a
: an act, example, or product of amplifying
b
: a usually massive replication of genetic material and especially of a gene or DNA sequence (as in a polymerase chain reaction)
2
a
: the particulars by which a statement is expanded
b
: an expanded statement
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Microsoft does not presently have enough information to attribute the video to a specific actor, but its heavy amplification by pro-Russian bot accounts suggests the video may be another operation in the broader Olympics campaign.
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Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024
But the election officials at the forefront of Trump's pressure campaigns and the subsequent amplification of election conspiracies shared particularly poignant and unique responses.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
The full moon symbolizes completion, amplification of energy and heightened spiritual awareness, according to Farmers' Almanac.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 22 May 2024
An ecological speaker carved from mango wood provided all the amplification needed for our stay's soundtrack (never has Taylor Swift been so sustainable).
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Apr. 2024
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Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024
But the election officials at the forefront of Trump's pressure campaigns and the subsequent amplification of election conspiracies shared particularly poignant and unique responses.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
The full moon symbolizes completion, amplification of energy and heightened spiritual awareness, according to Farmers' Almanac.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 22 May 2024
An ecological speaker carved from mango wood provided all the amplification needed for our stay's soundtrack (never has Taylor Swift been so sustainable).
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Amplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amplification. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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amplification
noun
am·pli·fi·ca·tion
ˌam-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: an act, example, or product of amplifying
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amplification
noun
am·pli·fi·ca·tion
ˌam-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: an act, example, or product of amplifying
2
: a usually massive replication of genetic material and especially of a gene or DNA sequence (as in a polymerase chain reaction)
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