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Augmentation
01
the act or process of adding the amount, value, or size of something
Formal
Examples
The recent augmentation of staff has significantly improved the efficiency of the department.
The company invested in the augmentation of its production facilities to meet growing demand.
02
the musical technique of restating a theme using notes of longer duration, typically doubling the length of the original
Examples
The composer used augmentation to give the melody a more solemn character.
In the fugue, the subject appeared in augmentation in the final section.
03
the process of increasing or enlarging something in size or quantity
Examples
Augmentation of the budget is necessary to fund our expansion plans.
The board approved the augmentation of resources to support the new project.
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