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amplification (s), amplifications (pl) (nouns)
1. The act or process of making something louder.
2. The production of an output of greater magnitude than the input; for example, the act or process of making something larger, greater, or stronger.
3. The act or process of making a spoken or written account fuller or clearer. 4. In electronics, an increase in the magnitude of a signal produced by an amplifier.
5. A detail, explanation, or illustration added to a spoken or written account to make it fuller or to clarify it.
6. Genetics gene reproduction or the production of many copies of a section of DNA, naturally or by technological means.
2. The production of an output of greater magnitude than the input; for example, the act or process of making something larger, greater, or stronger.
3. The act or process of making a spoken or written account fuller or clearer. 4. In electronics, an increase in the magnitude of a signal produced by an amplifier.
5. A detail, explanation, or illustration added to a spoken or written account to make it fuller or to clarify it.
6. Genetics gene reproduction or the production of many copies of a section of DNA, naturally or by technological means.
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“amplification”
gene amplification
A selective replication of a specific gene or genes disproportionate to
their representation in the parent molecule; such as, that occurring in
specific cells in response to signals of cell development or to stress
from the environment.
In humans, this process is seen most often in malignant cells.
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voltage amplification
1. The amplification of an input-signal voltage to produce a higher output-signal voltage.
2. The ratio of the magnitude of the voltage across a specified load impedance to the magnitude of the input voltage of the amplifier or other transducer feeding that load.
2. The ratio of the magnitude of the voltage across a specified load impedance to the magnitude of the input voltage of the amplifier or other transducer feeding that load.
It is often expressed in decibels by multiplying the common logarithm of the ratio by 20.