B2 adjective Neutre

amplifier

/ˈæm.plɪ.faɪ.ər/

A device, especially in a sound system, that increases the strength of an electrical signal to make sound louder or more powerful. It is a central component in audio equipment, musical instruments, and telecommunications.

Exemples

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1

I need to plug my electric guitar into the amplifier to hear it properly.

I need to connect my guitar to the signal booster to hear the sound.

2

The laboratory utilized a high-precision amplifier to detect the faint electrical impulses.

The lab used a precise electronic device to strengthen weak electrical signals.

3

Turn up the amp; I can't hear the bass at all!

Increase the volume on the device so I can hear the low notes.

Famille de mots

Nom
amplifier
Verb
amplify
Adjectif
amplified
Apparenté
amplification
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'Ample' (meaning plenty or large) plus the suffix '-ifier' (meaning something that makes). An amplifier is a 'maker of more sound.'

Quiz rapide

Without a powerful _____, the band's music wouldn't be loud enough for the stadium crowd.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : amplifier

Exemples

1

I need to plug my electric guitar into the amplifier to hear it properly.

everyday

I need to connect my guitar to the signal booster to hear the sound.

2

The laboratory utilized a high-precision amplifier to detect the faint electrical impulses.

formal

The lab used a precise electronic device to strengthen weak electrical signals.

3

Turn up the amp; I can't hear the bass at all!

informal

Increase the volume on the device so I can hear the low notes.

4

Signal degradation was minimized through the implementation of an operational amplifier.

academic

Loss of quality was reduced by using a specific type of electronic signal booster.

5

Our new line of audio amplifiers will be marketed to high-end home theater enthusiasts.

business

The company's new sound boosters will be sold to people who love expensive home cinemas.

Famille de mots

Nom
amplifier
Verb
amplify
Adjectif
amplified
Apparenté
amplification

Collocations courantes

guitar amplifier a device for making a guitar's sound louder
stereo amplifier a device that boosts sound for a two-channel audio system
signal amplifier a device that strengthens a communication or electronic signal
power amplifier a device that provides high power to drive speakers
built-in amplifier an internal device used to boost audio signals

Phrases Courantes

crank up the amplifier

to turn the volume up very high

practice amplifier

a small amplifier used for home practice

headphone amplifier

a small device to improve the sound quality of headphones

Souvent confondu avec

amplifier vs speaker

An amplifier boosts the electrical signal, while a speaker converts that signal into audible sound waves.

amplifier vs receiver

A receiver is a more complex unit that includes an amplifier but also has a radio tuner and input selectors.

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Notes d'usage

The word is very often shortened to 'amp' in both casual speech and technical music contexts. While it technically refers to any signal booster, in general conversation, it almost always refers to audio equipment.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often point at a speaker and call it an 'amplifier.' Remember that the amplifier is the box with the knobs that processes the sound, not the part the sound comes out of.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'Ample' (meaning plenty or large) plus the suffix '-ifier' (meaning something that makes). An amplifier is a 'maker of more sound.'

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'amplificare', meaning to enlarge or broaden, from 'amplus' (large) and 'facere' (to make).

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Takes the plural form 'amplifiers'
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Contexte culturel

The amplifier is an iconic symbol in rock and roll history, often associated with the 'Wall of Sound' and the cultural shift toward loud, public music performances in the 1960s.

Quiz rapide

Without a powerful _____, the band's music wouldn't be loud enough for the stadium crowd.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : amplifier

Mots lis

overcredant

C1

To accord excessive belief or trust to a statement, theory, or individual without sufficient verification. It describes the act of being overly ready to accept something as true, often disregarding critical analysis or conflicting evidence.

overmercery

C1

Relating to an excessive or obsessive focus on trade, commerce, and the buying or selling of goods. It describes a mindset where mercantile interests and the pursuit of commercial profit override social, ethical, or aesthetic considerations.

multihabacy

C1

To maintain a presence or existence across multiple habitats, environments, or distinct social spheres simultaneously. It describes the active process of adapting to and functioning within diverse physical or conceptual spaces.

foretheist

C1

To prefigure or establish a theological framework or belief in a deity before a main religious system becomes dominant. It is often used in academic contexts to describe the historical anticipation of a specific religious shift.

hyperultimness

C1

To reach or push a process, system, or state to its absolute final and most extreme limit of completion or perfection. It involves the deliberate act of maximizing every possible variable to achieve a definitive, ultimate result.

adnegation

C1

Adnegation is a formal term referring to the act of denial or refusal. It is most commonly used in legal, philosophical, or highly formal contexts to describe the rejection of a claim, request, or proposition.

synannous

C1

A botanical term used as a noun to refer to a plant species or specimen in which the leaves and flowers appear at the same time. It describes a specific phenological state where the vegetative and reproductive stages of a plant's annual cycle overlap perfectly.

unsumcide

C1

To intentionally dismantle a summary or total conclusion, often by breaking a consolidated result back down into its original disparate parts. It is typically used in analytical contexts to describe the invalidation or reversal of an aggregated data set.

innascible

C1

Describing something that cannot be born or has no beginning or origin. It is a highly specialized term used primarily in theology and philosophy to refer to uncreated or eternal beings.

nonanthropancy

C1

The state or quality of being non-human or the absence of human involvement, characteristics, and perspectives. It refers to entities, systems, or environments that exist or operate independently of human influence or anthropocentric values.

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