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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.
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.
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,--
 
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