noun🔗ShareThe act or process of augmenting."The museum is planning a significant augmentation of its dinosaur exhibit with new fossils and interactive displays. "processactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA particular mark of honour, granted by the sovereign in consideration of some noble action, or by favour; and either quartered with the family arms, or on an escutcheon or canton."The king granted the brave knight an augmentation to his coat of arms: a golden lion displayed prominently to commemorate his victory in battle. "familyheraldryroyalachievementhistorytraditionculturemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA surgical procedure to enlarge a body part, as breast augmentation."After considering her options, she decided to undergo breast augmentation. "medicinebodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe stage of a disease during which symptoms increase or continue."During the augmentation of her cold, Maria developed a persistent cough and a high fever. "diseaseconditionmedicinestageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA compositional technique where the composer lengthens the melody by lengthening its note values."The composer used augmentation in the second movement, stretching out the melody so each note lasted twice as long, creating a more dramatic and powerful effect. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn increase of stipend obtained by a parish minister by an action raised in the Court of Teinds against the titular and heritors."After a successful legal action in the Court of Teinds, the parish minister received an augmentation to his stipend, improving his financial situation. "financelawgovernmenteconomypropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading