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augmentation

aug·men·ta·tion [ àwgmən táysh'n, àwg men táysh'n ] (plural aug·men·ta·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. increase: the increasing, or growth, of something in number, amount, size, strength, or intensity, or the amount by which something grows or is added to
augmentation in costs

2. increasing note values: in music, the technique of varying a theme by increasing its note values proportionally

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