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amplifier

[am-pluh-fahy-er] / ˈæm pləˌfaɪ ər /
NOUN
speaker
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A standard kit includes two subwoofers, an amplifier and a timing module, with costs ranging from $600 to $1,000 per unit, depending on accessories.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

The gig was organised as part of a promotion for an amplifier manufacturer.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

They created a compact optical amplifier, about the size of a fingertip, that can strengthen light signals while using very little energy and maintaining full bandwidth.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

They recruit a bass player named Bill Perks, who compensates for his lack of blues knowledge by bringing along an enormous amplifier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Across the room his stereo amplifier was on, die radio needle jumping.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Optical amplifiers work much like audio amplifiers, except they boost light instead of sound.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

Plus, China is the single supplier for various equipment for quantum computing, including laser diodes, mirrors, and amplifiers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025

"They actually test those amplifiers on fish," St Hubbins chips in.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025

“AI systems can become unintentional amplifiers of false information when reliable data is drowned out by repetition and virality, especially during fast-moving events when false claims spread widely,” the report said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025

At the Capitol Hilton hotel, a rock band turned up the volume on their amplifiers, making the walls and tables vibrate.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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