augmentation
UK: ˌɔːɡmenˈteɪʃn | US: ˌɔɡmɛnˈteɪʃn
n. the act or process of making something larger or more substantial
n. (Music) the repetition of a theme in longer note values
n. (Medicine) a surgical procedure to enlarge or reconstruct a body part
The word "augmentation" stems from the Latin augmentare (to increase), derived from augere (to grow). The root aug- conveys growth or increase, seen in words like "august" (venerable, originally meaning "consecrated by augury") and "author" (originally one who originates or grows ideas). The suffix -ation transforms the verb into a noun, denoting the process or result of augmentation. Historically, it was used in legal and religious contexts before expanding to general, musical, and medical usage.
The augmentation of the dataset improved the AI model's accuracy.
The composer used augmentation to create a solemn variation of the melody.
Breast augmentation surgeries require careful consultation.
Technological augmentation has transformed workplace productivity.
The king ordered the augmentation of the army before the war.