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amplification

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amplification [‚am·plə·fə′kā·shən]
(genetics)
Treatment with an antibiotic or other agent to increase the relative proportion of plasmid to bacterial deoxyribonucleic acid.
Bulk replication of a gene library.
(science and technology)
The production of an output of greater magnitude than the input.
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We will add whatever is necessary in the way of amplification and embellishment.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
I should have thought that only a sub-human intelligence could have failed to grasp the point, but if it really needs amplification I shall consent to see you at the hour named, though visits and visitors of every sort are exceeding distasteful to me.
The Lost World by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
Wakem darted a glance of fierce question at his son; but Philip was not looking at him, and with a certain penitent consciousness went on, in a few moments, as if in amplification of his last words,--
The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context
 
 
 
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