amplifier
noun
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Definition of amplifier
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The amplifier is part of a system that sends signals to an approaching Soyuz that are used by the ship's computer to help calculate the proper approach trajectory. — William Harwood, CBS News, "Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking," 24 Aug. 2019 According to a circa-2017 interview with alanpaul.net, Compton bought the ā57 and a guitar amplifier for $250, after seeing them in a local newspaper ad. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "Duane Allman guitar with Alabama roots sells for $1.25 million," 12 Aug. 2019 Gilmour, who became a member of Pink Floyd in 1967, sold more than 120 guitars, amplifiers and the travel case. — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Jim Irsay sets auction record by spending $3.975 million for David Gilmour guitar," 20 June 2019 But to do this too often, to make the book more conventional, would have sacrificed the form that allows Taddeo to function as both a reporter and a novelist, an amplifier of othersā voices and the star of the show. — Lauren Oyler, The New Yorker, "Sex in the Mirror," 10 July 2019 Styles run from Gregorian chants to live bands using amplifiers, sound mixers and theatrical-lighting systems. — Esther Fung, WSJ, "Why Are People Wearing Earplugs in Church? Hint: Itās Not the Sermon," 25 Jan. 2019 And social media, as a type of technology, is often an amplifier. — Katy Steinmetz, Time, "Inside Instagram's War on Bullying," 8 July 2019 Before his social-media bonding session with handpicked right-wing tweeters, radio hosts, and other message amplifiers on Thursday, Trump took time out for an interlude of positivity. — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, "āCongratulations Again, Mr. Presidentā: Trump and the Co-opting of the G.O.P.," 12 July 2019 Each float comes with a 20-watt amplifier, waterproof speakers, and dual 70mm subwoofers to give you an unmatched level of sound quality that can be enjoyed alone or with an entire pool party. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Soundfloat's Pool Float Comes With a High-End Bluetooth Speaker System Built In," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amplifier.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for amplifier
amplifier
noun
English Language Learners Definition of amplifier
: a device that increases the strength of electric signals so that sounds played through an electronic system are louder
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amplifier
noun
amĀ·pliĀ·fiĀ·er
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Kids Definition of amplifier
: a device that increases the strength of electric signals so that sounds played through an electronic system are louder
amplifier
noun
amĀ·pliĀ·fiĀ·er
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Medical Definition of amplifier
: 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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