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Noun
/ˌôgmenˈtāSHən/,
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augmentations, plural;
  1. The action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount
    • - the augmentation of the curriculum with new subjects
  2. The lengthening of the time values of notes in a melodic part

  3. An addition to a coat of arms granted as a mark of special honor

  1. the amount by which something increases
  2. the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)
  3. the act of augmenting
  4. (augmentative) increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree; "`up' is an augmentative word in `hurry up'"
  5. (augmentative) intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
  6. In heraldry, an augmentation is a modification or addition to a coat of arms, typically given by a monarch as either a mere mark of favour, or a reward or recognition for some meritorious act. ...
  7. In music and music theory augmentation (from Late Latin augmentare, to increase) is the lengthening or widening of rhythms, melodies, intervals or chords. The opposite is diminution (as in "a diminished triad").
  8. Childbirth (also called labour, birth, partus or parturition) is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the birth of one or more newborn infants from a woman's uterus. ...
  9. Augmentation is the combination of two or more drugs to achieve better treatment results.
  10. An augmentative (abbreviated) is a morphological form of a word which expresses greater intensity, often in size, but also in other attributes. It is the opposite of a diminutive.
  11. The act or process of augmenting; A particular mark of honour, granted by the sovereign in consideration of some noble action, or by favour; and either quartered with the family arms, or on an escutcheon or canton; A surgical procedure to enlarge a body part, as breast augmentation; The stage ...
  12. (augmentative) n :  a word, affix or name indicating large size and sometimes awkwardness or unattractiveness -- compare diminutive.
  13. Compositional technique in which a melodic line is repeated in longer note values. The opposite of diminution.
  14. a result of prolonged use of dopaminergic agents in which symptoms (of Restless Legs Syndrome) are chased into the daytime sometimes necessitating daytime dosing.
  15. Augmentation is something that happens after taking certain medications. After using these medications, including levodopa, a person will have worsening symptoms earlier in the day. This usually happens in people who have severe symptoms or who take high doses of the medication.
  16. Arms of Augmentation of Honor - A grant from a sovereign of an additional charge on a coat of arms to commemorate some great deed or a notable event. [See Arms of Concession, under ARMS.]
  17. The apparent increase in the semidiameter of a celestial body as its altitude increases.
  18. A phenomenon that may occur as a result of the use of certain medications (particularly levodopa). Augmentation is characterized by the emergence of worsening symptoms earlier in the day (e.g., early evening, afternoon, or morning). ...
  19. The addition of one or more assurance component(s) from Part 3 to an EAL or assurance package.
  20. honourable addition to an armorial insignia, often granted by the sovereign of the day
  21. [Heraldric] an additional charge to arms usually as a mark of honour. This was not used until after 1385 in Britain.
  22. the addition of another medication to boost the effect of the primary medication.
  23. Increasing stream flow under normal conditions, by releasing storage water from reservoirs.
  24. PWB may approve allocations of additional funds to a project, up to 20 percent, subject to reporting to the Legislature.  Sections 6842 and 6861.
  25. Biological control practices intended to increase the number or effectiveness of existing natural enemies.