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amplifier

[am-pluh-fahy-er] / ˈæm pləˌfaɪ ər /
NOUN
speaker
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A standard kit includes two subwoofers, an amplifier and a timing module, with costs ranging from $600 to $1,000 per unit, depending on accessories.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

In one corner stood his electric guitar, plugged into an amplifier.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

In principle, such a plasma can act as an energy amplifier, producing far more energy than it takes to create and sustain it.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

He learned to beatmatch by plugging a player into each side of his amplifier and using the balance knob to fade between them.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2025

The principal was without the help of a voice amplifier.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Optical amplifiers work much like audio amplifiers, except they boost light instead of sound.

From Science Daily May 5, 2026

Lyndon Laney designed and built amplifiers which "helped shape the sound of generations of musicians," his company said, most notably that of his long-time friend Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

Plus, China is the single supplier for various equipment for quantum computing, including laser diodes, mirrors, and amplifiers.

From Barron's Nov. 17, 2025

Onions — and their extended allium family, which includes garlic, leeks, shallots, chives and scallions—are nature’s greatest flavor amplifiers.

From Salon Mar. 19, 2025

At the Capitol Hilton hotel, a rock band turned up the volume on their amplifiers, making the walls and tables vibrate.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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