Amplification vs Expansion - What's the difference?
amplification | expansion | Synonyms |
the act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding
(physics) the act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current
(electronics) gain
(genetics) The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA
(organic chemistry) 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)
The act or process of expanding.
The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.
A new addition.
A product to be used with a previous product.
That which is expanded; expanse; extended surface.
* Beattie
(steam engines) The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston.
As nouns the difference between amplification and expansion
is that amplification is the act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding while expansion is the act or process of expanding.amplification
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(wikipedia amplification)Noun
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* *expansion
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- The expansion of metals and plastics in response to heat is well understood.
- My new office is in the expansion behind the main building.
- This expansion requires the original game board.
- the starred expansion of the skies