sound amplifier

Makes noise louder

A sound amplifier is a device that increases the volume or intensity of audio signals.

The term covers everything from hearing aids to concert speaker systems.

In electronics, amplifiers boost weak signals to drive loudspeakers: The band's sound amplifier blew out mid-concert.

Personal sound amplifiers help people with mild hearing loss but aren't classified as medical devices.

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acoustic function

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Signal-reducing device

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Audio input device

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G