amplifier

  1. Noun.  Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
  2. Noun.  (electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.
  3. Noun.  (US, music) An amp, specif. a particular type of speaker used to amplify voices and musical instruments at live performances..

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