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/ɔːɡˈmɛnˌteɪʃən/ · au.gmen.ta.tion
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- The act or process of augmenting. The company's sales team focused on the augmentation of their marketing strategy.
- 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. The king awarded the noble family an augmentation to their coat of arms for their bravery in battle.
- A surgical procedure to enlarge a body part, as breast augmentation. The surgeon explained the risks and benefits of breast augmentation to her patient.
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Did you know? The term 'augmentation' has been used in various contexts, including music, where it refers to the addition of extra notes or harmonies to a melody.