gain¹ /gān/

1. To obtain to one's advantage
2. To earn
3. To win
4. To be successful in
5. To increase (eg speed, weight, height, momentum)
6. To attract to one's own group or side
7. To reach

1. To profit
2. To become or appear better, progress
3. (of a clock, etc) to go fast by so much in a given time

1. That which is gained
2. Profit
3. An instance of gaining, a win
4. The ratio of actual power delivered to that which would be delivered if an amplifier were not used (telecommunications)
5. The ratio of output and input voltages (telecommunications)
6. (also gain control) a volume control in an amplifier or receiving set, usu a potentiometer (telecommunications)

gainˈable adjective

gainˈer noun

gainˈful adjective

1. Lucrative
2. Profitable
3. Engaged in for pay, paid

gainˈfully adverb

gainˈfulness noun

• call round
• calls
• call sign
• call signal
• call signs
• call someone's bluff
• call the shots
• call the tune
• calltime
• calltimes
• call to account
• call to arms
• call to mind
• call to order
• calluna
• callunas
• call up
• call-up
• call-ups
• callus
• calluses
• call waiting
• calm
• calmant
• calmants