amplifier
Translation
amplifier
Examples
He bought a new guitar amplifier.
He bought a new guitar amplifier.
This device acts as a signal amplifier.
This device acts as a signal amplifier.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an/the)) amplifier a device that increases the strength of a signal He bought a new guitar amplifier.
Similar Words
Synonyms: booster, enhancer
Etymology
From Latin 'amplificare' (to enlarge) + the agent suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
Think of a device that makes things, like sound, 'ample' or larger. Often shortened to 'amp'.