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amplifications

/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.

Examples :

"The teacher requested amplifications on Sarah's essay, asking her to add more detail and examples to support her main points. "
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Related Words

Illustration descriptive

descriptive noun

/dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/

(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)

"The descriptive words in the student's essay painted a vivid picture of the historical event. "

Illustration exponentially

exponentially adverb

/ɛkspə(ʊ)ˈnɛnʃəli/

In an exponential manner.

"The number of mosquitoes increased exponentially after the heavy rain. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration incorporate

incorporate verb

/ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚe(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔː(ɹ).pəɹ.eɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚeɪt/

To include (something) as a part.

"The design of his house incorporates a spiral staircase."

Illustration responsible

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration microphone

microphone noun

/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/

A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or broadcast.

"The teacher used the microphone to project her voice clearly to all the students in the large classroom. "

Illustration increasing

increasing verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration translation

translation noun

/tɹæns-/ /tɹæn(t)sˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

The act of translating, in its various senses:

"The translation of the Spanish instructions into English helped my grandfather understand how to assemble the furniture. "

Illustration amplifying

amplifying verb

/ˈæmplɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈæmpləfaɪɪŋ/

To render larger, more extended, or more intense.

"amplify a microscopes"

Illustration independently

independently adverb

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/

In an independent manner.

"The student completed the project independently, researching and writing the report all by herself. "

Illustration nomenclature

nomenclature noun

/nəʊˈmɛn.klətʃə/ /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃəɹ/

A set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences.

"The biology class's nomenclature for different types of plants helped students identify them easily. "