amplifier
noun
am·pli·fi·er
ˈam-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: one that amplifies
specifically
: an electronic device (as in a stereo system) for amplifying voltage, current, or power
Examples of amplifier in a Sentence
He plugged his electric guitar into an amplifier.
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Although relatively sensitive at 92 dB, a high-current amplifier with at least 100 watts will go a long way toward making the Stradivari G2 sing.
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Josh Condon, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
In attributing the current informational crisis to a proliferation of lies, however, the book largely overlooks the role that governments, the media, and technology companies are playing as agents and amplifiers of misinformation.
—Jameel Jaffer, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
The rear of the active speaker has a host of ports, as well as vents for the dual Class-D amplifiers.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
HBTs can handle high-frequency signals (up to several thousand gigahertz) and are commonly used in radio frequency systems, including RF power amplifiers in cell phones.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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Josh Condon, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
In attributing the current informational crisis to a proliferation of lies, however, the book largely overlooks the role that governments, the media, and technology companies are playing as agents and amplifiers of misinformation.
—Jameel Jaffer, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
The rear of the active speaker has a host of ports, as well as vents for the dual Class-D amplifiers.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
HBTs can handle high-frequency signals (up to several thousand gigahertz) and are commonly used in radio frequency systems, including RF power amplifiers in cell phones.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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“Amplifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amplifier. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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amplifier
noun
am·pli·fi·er
ˈam-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r
: one that amplifies
especially
: a device usually using electron tubes or transistors to obtain an increase of voltage, current, or power
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amplifier
noun
am·pli·fi·er
ˈam-plə-ˌfī(ə)r
: one that amplifies
specifically
: an electronic device (as in a computer or sound-reproducing system) for amplifying voltage, current, or power
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