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Augmentation

Augmentation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Augmentation? [n] the act of augmenting [n] the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) [n] the amount by which something increases Synonyms \| Synonyms for Augmentation: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Augmentation: accession \| accretion \| adjunct \| annex \| attachment \| bonus \| boot \| complement \| enhancement \| enrichment \| extra \| fixture \| increase \| increment \| plus \| raise \| reinforcement \| rise See Also \| increase \| increase \| statement \| step-up Augmentation In Webster's Dictionary \Aug`men*ta"tion\, n. [LL. augmentatio: cf. F. augmentation.] 1. The act or process of augmenting, or making larger, by addition, expansion, or dilation; increase. 2. The state of being augmented; enlargement. 3. The thing added by way of enlargement. 4. (Her.) A additional charge to a coat of arms, given as a mark of honor. --Cussans. 5. (Med.) The stage of a disease in which the symptoms go on increasing. --Dunglison. 6. (Mus.) In counterpoint and fugue, a repetition of the subject in tones of twice the original length. {Augmentation court} (Eng. Hist.), a court erected by Stat. 27 Hen. VIII., to augment the revenues of the crown by the suppression of monasteries. It was long ago dissolved. --Encyc. Brit. Syn: Increase; enlargement; growth; extension; accession; addition.

Augmentation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Augmentation?

[n] the act of augmenting
[n] the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)
[n] the amount by which something increases

Synonyms | Synonyms for Augmentation:

See Also | increase | increase | statement | step-up

Augmentation In Webster's Dictionary

\Aug`men*ta"tion\, n. [LL. augmentatio: cf. F.
augmentation.]
1. The act or process of augmenting, or making larger, by
   addition, expansion, or dilation; increase.

2. The state of being augmented; enlargement.

3. The thing added by way of enlargement.

4. (Her.) A additional charge to a coat of arms, given as a
   mark of honor. --Cussans.

5. (Med.) The stage of a disease in which the symptoms go on
   increasing. --Dunglison.

6. (Mus.) In counterpoint and fugue, a repetition of the
   subject in tones of twice the original length.

{Augmentation court} (Eng. Hist.), a court erected by Stat.
   27 Hen. VIII., to augment the revenues of the crown by the
   suppression of monasteries. It was long ago dissolved.
   --Encyc. Brit.

Syn: Increase; enlargement; growth; extension; accession;
     addition.

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