Definition of amplifier. Meaning of amplifier. Synonyms of amplifier

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Definition of amplifier

Amplifier
Amplifier Am"pli*fi`er, n. One who or that which amplifies.

Meaning of amplifier from wikipedia

- An amplifier, electronic amplifier or (informally) amp is an electronic device that can increase the magnitude of a signal (a time-varying voltage or...
- An operational amplifier (often op amp or opamp) is a DC-coupled electronic voltage amplifier with a differential input, a (usually) single-ended output...
- power amplifier classes are letter symbols applied to different power amplifier types. The class gives a broad indication of an amplifier's characteristics...
- amplifier is a device that amplifies an optical signal directly, without the need to first convert it to an electrical signal. An optical amplifier may...
- A differential amplifier is a type of electronic amplifier that amplifies the difference between two input voltages but suppresses any voltage common...
- A valve amplifier or tube amplifier is a type of electronic amplifier that uses vacuum tubes to increase the amplitude or power of a signal. Low to medium...
- An audio power amplifier (or power amp) amplifies low-power electronic audio signals, such as the signal from a radio receiver or an electric guitar pickup...
- A log amplifier, also known as logarithmic amplifier or logarithm amplifier or log amp, is an amplifier for which the output voltage Vout is K times the...
- FET amplifier is an amplifier that uses one or more field-effect transistors (FETs). The most common type of FET amplifier is the MOSFET amplifier, which...
- A class-D amplifier or switching amplifier is an electronic amplifier in which the amplifying devices (transistors, usually MOSFETs) operate as electronic...