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amplification

[am-pluh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌæm plə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The Arctic is warming several times faster than the global average, a phenomenon known as "Arctic amplification" -- and the effects aren't confined to the North Pole.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Instead, they are a by-product of the ear's physiological sound amplification process.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

The engine roar, so critical to Ferraris, can be provided by what the company calls an “external amplification system” that pumps the natural sound of the electric axles out to the street.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

Utah-based chain Swig — with some amplification from social media —helped make dirty soda a hit, as a story from Eater noted last year.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026

There was no amplification, however, and many of the women were so tense and inexperienced at addressing a crowd that it was difficult to hear what they were saying.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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