AMPLIFIER

Amplifier

An electronic amplifier, amplifier, or amp is an electronic device that increases the power of a signal. It does this by taking energy from a power supply and controlling the output to match the input signal shape but with a larger amplitude. In this sense, an amplifier modulates the output of the power supply.

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amplifier

Noun

  1. Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
  2. An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.
  3. An amp, specifically a particular type of speaker used to amplify voices and musical instruments at live performances.


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