augmentation

• Nom désignant le processus ou le résultat du fait d'augmenter quelque chose, le rendant plus grand, plus important ou plus intense ; peut aussi se référer à la quantité de l'augmentation, ou en musique, à l'allongement des valeurs rythmiques des notes d'un thème.

A noun referring to the process or result of making something larger, greater, or more intense; it can also refer to the amount by which something increases, or in music, the lengthening of a theme's note values.

1. Increase in size or amountB2formal

   The process or result of making something larger, greater, or more intense.

   Augmentation (accroissement)

   • The augmentation of the budget allowed for new equipment.
   • The company saw a significant augmentation in sales this quarter.
   • Augmentation of the workforce was necessary to meet demand.

   Synonymesaccretionadditionamplificationboostenhancementenlargementescalationexpansionextensiongrowthincreaseincrementintensificationrisesupplement

   Antonymescontractiondecreasediminutionreductionshrinkage

2. Musical techniqueC1formal

   A compositional technique where a theme is restated with note values that are longer than the original, typically doubled.

   Augmentation (technique musicale)

   • The composer used augmentation to create a dramatic effect in the fugue.
   • In the second movement, the melody appears in augmentation.
   • Augmentation is a common device in Baroque music.

3. Act of augmentingB2formal

   The action or process of augmenting something.

   Action d'augmenter

   • The augmentation of the army was a strategic move.
   • Augmentation of the data set improved the model's accuracy.
   • The augmentation of the building's structure required careful planning.

   Synonymesadditionamplificationenhancementenlargementexpansiongrowthincreasesupplementation

   Antonymescurtailmentdecreasediminutionreduction