Definitions for: Augmentation

[n] the act of augmenting
[n] the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)
[n] the amount by which something increases

Webster (1913) Definition: Aug`men*ta"tion, n. [LL. augmentatio: cf. F.
augmentation.]
1. The act or process of augmenting, or making larger, by
addition, expansion, or dilation; increase.

2. The state of being augmented; enlargement.

3. The thing added by way of enlargement.

4. (Her.) A additional charge to a coat of arms, given as a
mark of honor. --Cussans.

5. (Med.) The stage of a disease in which the symptoms go on
increasing. --Dunglison.

6. (Mus.) In counterpoint and fugue, a repetition of the
subject in tones of twice the original length.

Augmentation court (Eng. Hist.), a court erected by Stat.
27 Hen. VIII., to augment the revenues of the crown by the
suppression of monasteries. It was long ago dissolved.
--Encyc. Brit.

Syn: Increase; enlargement; growth; extension; accession;
addition.

Antonyms: diminution

See Also: increase, increase, statement, step-up

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