augments

listen to the pronunciation of augments
English - English
third-person singular of augment
augment
To increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone)
augment
To slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage
augment
To grow; to increase; to become greater
augment
To increase; to make larger or supplement

The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary.

augment
to make bigger
augment
{f} increase, enlarge, enhance; multiply
augment
{v} to increase, make or become larger
augment
{n} as increase, state of increase, prefix
augment
{n} an increase, state of increase, prefix
augment
as in bioaugmentation - The adding of additional microorganisms to expedite microbial activity
augment
grow or intensify; "The pressure augmented"
augment
To increase the largest interval in a triad, especially a fifth or a sixth, by a half-step (chromatic semitone)
augment
In some Indo-European languages, a prefix e- (a- in Sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb
augment
To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it. While searching for a way to augment the family income, she began making dolls. = supplement + augmentation aug·men·ta·tion The augmentation of the army began along traditional lines. to increase the value, amount, effectiveness etc of something (augmenter, from augmentare, from augere )
augment
To enlarge or increase in size, amount, or degree; to swell; to make bigger; as, to augment an army by reëforcements; rain augments a stream; impatience augments an evil
augment
The Augment system, originally named NLS, was a pioneering research and production system aimed at augmenting human intellect and group knowledge processing capabilities through integrated tools and organizational development strategies This approach led to the invention of much of interactive computing technology decades ahead of other efforts, including: the mouse, screen windows, true hypertext, outline processors, groupware, and digitally signed documents See section References, which cites several Douglas Engelbart papers on the subject The Koutliner concept emerged from studies of publicly available information concerning Augment
augment
Enlargement by addition; increase
augment
A vowel prefixed, or a lengthening of the initial vowel, to mark past time, as in Greek and Sanskrit verbs
augment
To increase an interval by a half step (chromatic semitone)
augment
to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
augment
enlarge or increase; "The recent speech of the PLO chairman augmented tensions in the Near East"
augment
grow or intensify; "The pressure augmented
augment
To increase, make larger or supplement
augment
To increase; to grow larger, stronger, or more intense; as, a stream augments by rain
augment
To add an augment to
augment
enlarge or increase; "The recent speech of the PLO chairman augmented tensions in the Near East" grow or intensify; "The pressure augmented
augments

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ og-'ment ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English, from Middle French augmenter, from Late Latin augmentare, from Latin augmentum increase, from augEre to increase; more at EKE.
Favorites