Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun amplification

3 senses of amplification

Sense 1
amplification, elaboration -- (addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail; "a few remarks added in amplification and defense"; "an elaboration of the sketch followed")
       => expansion, expanding upon -- (adding information or detail)

Sense 2
amplification, gain -- (the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input)
       => increase, increment -- (the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare")

Sense 3
amplification -- ((electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current)
       => increase, step-up -- (the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary")