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  1. the process of increasing the size, value, or quality of something by adding to it: I think of making computers smarter as intelligence augmentation. Cosmetic procedures include nose reshaping, breast augmentation, and face-lift surgery. See. augment. Fewer examples.

  2. 1. a. : the act or process of augmenting something. b. : the state of being augmented. 2. : something that augments : addition. Synonyms. accretion. accrual. addendum. addition. boost. expansion. gain. increase. increment. more. plus. proliferation. raise.

  3. Augmentation is the noun for any process or amount that makes something bigger or greater. It often refers to a budget, curriculum, or some kinds of plastic surgery. The augmentation of the defense budget would increase the budget. The amount of the increase could also be called an augmentation.

  4. Augmentation is the act or process of augmenting somethingadding to it in a way that makes it bigger or better. This can involve literally or figuratively increasing it in size, number, shape, value, or quality or in some other way.

  5. Define augmentation. augmentation synonyms, augmentation pronunciation, augmentation translation, English dictionary definition of augmentation. n. 1. The act or process of augmenting. 2. The condition of being augmented. 3. Something that augments. 4. Music The presentation of a theme in notes of...

  6. noun. 1. the act of augmenting or the state of being augmented. 2. the amount by which something is increased. 3. music. the presentation of a subject of a fugue, in which the note values are uniformly increased. Compare diminution (sense 2) Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

  7. The meaning of AUGMENT is to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense. How to use augment in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Augment.

  8. noun. /ˌɔːɡmenˈteɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] (formal) the act or process of increasing the amount, value, size, etc. of something. the augmentation of the money supply. breast augmentation surgery. With such a host of new features and augmentations, the new version of the game is a must-buy. Topics Change, cause and effect c2. Join us.

  9. to increase the size or value of something by adding something to it: He would have to find work to augment his income. The region needs to augment its water supply. Fewer examples. He continued augmenting his art collection with enthusiasm. It was proposed to augment the original committee by a further six elected members.

  10. An augmenting or being augmented. Webster's New World. The condition of being augmented. American Heritage. A thing that augments; addition; increase. Webster's New World. Something that augments. American Heritage. Variation of a theme by lengthening, usually doubling, the time value of the notes. Webster's New World. More Noun Definitions (6)