HyperDic: augmentation

English > 3 senses of the word augmentation:
NOUNeventaugmentationthe amount by which something increases / increases
communicationaugmentationthe statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)
actaugmentationthe act of augmenting
augmentation > pronunciation
Soundsaa.gmehntey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > augmentation: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningThe amount by which something increases / increases.
BroaderincreaseA change resulting in an increase / increase
Verbsaugmentgrow or intensify
augmentenlarge or increase / increase
English > augmentation: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original).
Broaderstatement(music) the presentation of a musical theme
OppositediminutionThe statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
English > augmentation: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of augmenting.
Broaderincrease, step-upThe act of increasing / increasing something
Catalanaugment
Verbsaugmentenlarge or increase / increase

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