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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesamplifier
/ˈæm.plɪ.faɪ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An electronic device for increasing the amplitude of electric signals, used chiefly in sound reproduction.
"He plugged his electric guitar into a powerful amplifier."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late 19th century: from medieval Latin amplificator, from amplificare 'to enlarge' + -er.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "amplifier" is said worldwide
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amplificateur
Transliteration: amplificateur
"Le guitariste a réglé le volume de son amplificateur."
Verstärker
Transliteration: Verstärker
"Der Verstärker liefert einen klaren und lauten Klang."
amplificatore
Transliteration: amplificatore
"Hanno collegato la chitarra all'amplificatore."
amplificador
Transliteration: amplificador
"El amplificador se quemó durante el concierto de rock."
amplificador
Transliteration: amplificador
"Ligue o amplificador para ouvir a música mais alto."
प्रवर्धक
Transliteration: pravardhak
"गिटार बजाने के लिए एक अच्छे प्रवर्धक की आवश्यकता होती है।"
放大器
Transliteration: fàngdàqì
"这个音响系统需要一个新的放大器。"
증폭기
Transliteration: jeungpokgi
"기타 연주를 위해 증폭기를 켰습니다."
アンプ
Transliteration: anpu
"彼は新しいギター用のアンプを買った。"
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