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- [pree-am-pluh-fahy-er]
- /priˈæm pləˌfaɪ ər/
- /priːˈæmplɪfaɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-am-pluh-fahy-er]
- /priˈæm pləˌfaɪ ər/
Definitions of preamplifier word
- noun preamplifier a device in the amplifier circuit of a radio or phonograph that increases the strength of a weak signal for detection and further amplification. 1
- noun preamplifier an electronic amplifier used to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of an electronic device. It boosts a low-level signal to an intermediate level before it is transmitted to the main amplifier 0
- noun preamplifier in a radio, phonograph, etc., an auxiliary amplifier for boosting the voltage of a weak signal before it reaches the input of the main amplifier 0
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Origin of preamplifier
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; pre- + amplifier
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Parts of speech for Preamplifier
noun
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preamplifier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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