Preamplifier

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A voltage amplifier for amplifying a low-level input signal; its output is the input to a higher-level amplifier.

Synonyms

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amplifierdevicepartspre amppre-ampradio receiver

Etymology

From pre- + amplifier.

Related phrases

low level

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