| 释义 |
aug·men·ta·tion
\ˌȯgmən.ˈtāshən, -ˌmen-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English augmentacioun, from Middle French augmentation, from Late Latin augmentation-, augmentatio, from augmentatus (past participle of augmentare) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. : the act, action, or process of augmenting
b. : the process of becoming augmented : growth, increase
2. : the state of being augmented
< a general augmentation of wealth and leisure >
3. : something that augments : addition
< a fleet of new jets was a notable augmentation for the air force >
4. : the device of modifying a musical subject or theme by repetition in tones of usually twice the original length (as in polyphonic music)
5. Scots law : increase of stipend obtained by a parish minister
6. : an additional charge to a coat of arms given as an honor |