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Definition of amplification noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

amplification

noun
 
/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
 
/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. the act of increasing the strength of something, especially sound
    • electronic amplification
  2. (formal) the act of adding details to a story, statement, etc.
    • That comment needs some amplification.
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