augmentation

/ɔːɡˈmeɪʃən/; /ˌɔːɡməˈleɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of increasing or adding something, especially size or amount

“The company’s profits saw a significant augmentation due to their new marketing strategy.”

2. noun

something added or increased

“The augmentation of her salary was a pleasant surprise.”

3. verb

to increase or add something, especially size or amount

“The new employee will augment the sales team with her extensive marketing experience.”

4. noun

a device or system that enhances or modifies a signal or image

“The audio engineer added an augmentation to the mix to make the music sound more dynamic.”

5. noun

a material or substance added to something to improve its properties

“The manufacturer added an augmentation of steel to the alloy to increase its strength.”

Synonyms

  • addition
  • enhancement
  • increase

Antonyms

  • decrease
  • reduction