amplifier
Translation
amplifier, amp
Examples
He bought a new guitar amplifier.
He bought a new guitar amplifier.
The signal needs an amplifier to be heard.
The signal needs an amplifier to be heard.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an/the)) amplifier a device for making sounds louder He bought a new guitar amplifier.
Similar Words
Synonyms: booster, speaker (in some contexts)
Etymology
From the verb 'amplify' + the agent noun suffix '-er'. A thing that amplifies.
Memory Tips
A device that 'amplifies' sound. Often shortened to 'amp' in everyday speech.