Definition Synonyms
Definition of augmentation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
growthact of increasing or enhancing something
- The augmentation of the budget was necessary.
2.
additionsomething added to improve or complete
- The software received an augmentation for better performance.
3.
musicTECH. technique of lengthening melody notesTECH.
- The composer used augmentation in the symphony.
4.
heraldryDated mark of honor in heraldryDated
- The knight received an augmentation for his bravery.
Expressions with augmentation
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process of enhancing breast shape and size
Breast augmentation can boost self-confidence.
surgical procedure that increases bone volume using grafts or similar materials
Bone augmentation was needed before placing the dental implants.
Origin of augmentation
Latin, augmentare (to increase)
Terms with augmentation included in their meaning
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photography
augmentation of a view by lens adjustment
technology
augmentation of a view
augmentation
substantial addition to something incomplete
breast surgery
medical device placed in breast for augmentation or reconstruction
body change
breast augmentation
acr: Wide Area Augmentation System
system improving GPS accuracy for aviation
Examples of augmentation in a sentence
Augmentation of the team led to success. The team welcomed the augmentation to their resources. Augmentation of the budget was necessary. The pianist's augmentation added depth to the piece. In his lessons, he emphasized augmentation for dramatic effect. His coat of arms featured a unique augmentation.
The family crest was adorned with an augmentation.
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- French:augmentation, ajout, ...
- German:Erhöhung, Erweiterung, ...
- Italian:aumento, miglioramento, ...
- Spanish:aumento, mejora, ...
- Portuguese:aumento, melhoria, ...
- Chinese:增加, 扩展, ...
- Japanese:増強, 拡張機能, ...
- Arabic:تَعْزِيز, إِضَافَة تَحْسِينِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:הַגְדָּלָה, תוֹסֶפֶת, ...
- Russian:увеличение, улучшение, ...
- Ukrainian:збільшення, доповнення, ...
- Hindi:वृद्धि, लंबाईकरण, ...
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