Lexic.us

Definition of Augmentation

1. Noun. The amount by which something increases.

2. Noun. The statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original).

3. Noun. The act of augmenting.

Definition of Augmentation

1. n. The act or process of augmenting, or making larger, by addition, expansion, or dilation; increase.

Definition of Augmentation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Augmentation

1. 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. A additional charge to a coat of arms, given as a mark of honor. 5. The stage of a disease in which the symptoms go on increasing. 6. In counterpoint and fugue, a repetition of the subject in tones of twice the original length. Augmentation court, a court erected by Stat. 27 Hen. VIII, to augment to revenues of the crown by the suppression of monasteries. It was long ago dissolved. Synonym: Increase, enlargement, growth, extension, accession, addition. Origin: LL. Augmentatio: cf. F. Augmentation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Augmentation

augend augends Auger auger augers Auger effect Auger electron auget aught aughts

augite augites augitic augment augmentation (current term) augmentation (current term) augmentations augmentation graft augmentation mammaplasty augmentative

augmentatives augmented augmented histamine test augmented lead augmenter augmenters Augmentin augmenting augmentor augmentors

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