amplifier

noun
UK /ˈæmplɪfaɪə/
US /ˈæmpləfaɪər/

A machine that makes sounds louder.

He turned up the amplifier so the music filled the whole room.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. An electronic device that increases the strength of a signal, such as a radio or electrical signal.

The radio amplifier boosted the weak signal from the distant station.

3. A person or thing that expands or adds detail to something, such as an idea or story.

Her enthusiasm was an amplifier for the team's creativity.

4. A lens or device that enlarges an image or view.

The telescope's amplifier made the tiny moon appear much larger.