amplifier

noun
UK: /ˈæmplɪfaɪər/
US: /ˈæmplɪfaɪər/

  1. An electronic device that increases the power of a signal.

    1. My guitar needs an amplifier to be heard well. [ ] [ ]
    2. The radio uses an amplifier to boost the weak signal it receives from the antenna. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or thing that makes something stronger or more intense.

    1. He sees the internet as an amplifier for good. [ ] [ ]
    2. Social media can be an amplifier of both positive and negative emotions, making things go viral. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

increase intensifier booster augment magnify
amplifier transitive-verb

  1. To make something stronger, louder, or more intense.

    1. The microphone will amplify her voice to reach everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The news media tends to amplify the fears of the public during a crisis. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "amplifier" in English means: An electronic device that increases the power of a signal., A person or thing that makes something stronger or more intense..

The phonetic transcription of "amplifier" is /ˈæmplɪfaɪər/ in British English and /ˈæmplɪfaɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "amplifier": increase, intensifier, booster, augment, magnify.

Example usage of "amplifier": "My guitar needs an amplifier to be heard well.". More examples on the page.