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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Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
The audio amplifier is from an old transistor radio.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for amplifier
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“Amplifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amplifier. Accessed 1 Jun. 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
Medical Definition
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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