noun
augmentation
Augmentation (noun) means the act of making something bigger or increasing it.
noun
1
The act of making something bigger or increasing it.
2
Something extra added to increase or improve another thing.
3
A special heraldic mark of honour given by a monarch and added to a family's coat of arms.
4
An operation that makes a part of the body larger, such as breast surgery.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English augmentation, augmentacion, augmentacioun, from Old French augmentacion, from Latin augmentātiō, a verbal noun from augmentō (‘increase’, verb).
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Rhymes for augmentation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of augmentation?
"augmentation" (noun) means the act of making something bigger or increasing it.
What is the opposite of augmentation?
The opposite of "augmentation" is diminution.
What are the different meanings of augmentation?
"augmentation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of making something bigger or increasing it; 2. Something extra added to increase or improve another thing; 3. A special heraldic mark of honour given by a monarch and added to a family's coat of arms.
