Associations to the word «Augmentation»

AUGMENTATION, noun. The act or process of augmenting.

AUGMENTATION, noun. (heraldry) 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.

AUGMENTATION, noun. (medicine) A surgical procedure to enlarge a body part, as breast augmentation.

AUGMENTATION, noun. (medicine) The stage of a disease during which symptoms increase or continue.

AUGMENTATION, noun. (music) a compositional technique where the composer lengthens the melody by multiplying the length of each note by the same number

AUGMENTATION CYSTOPLASTY, noun. (medicine) A surgical procedure in which a portion of the intestine is connected to the bladder head to allow for urinary voiding.

AUGMENTATION, noun. The amount by which something increases.

AUGMENTATION, noun. The statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original).

AUGMENTATION, noun. The act of augmenting.