amplification

/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun
Middle School
1

The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.

2

The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.

3

Gain.

4

The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.

5

A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).

6

A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing