augmented

/ ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd /

adjective

1. music (of an interval) increased or expanded from the state of being perfect or major by the raising of the higher note or the dropping of the lower note by one semitone Compare diminished

   C to G is a perfect fifth, but C to G sharp is an augmented fifth

2. music
   1. denoting a chord based upon an augmented triad

      an augmented seventh chord

   2. denoting a triad consisting of the root plus a major third and an augmented fifth
   3. postpositive (esp in jazz) denoting a chord having as its root the note specified

      D augmented

3. having been increased, esp in number

   an augmented orchestra

Example Sentences

And the classified documents case presents probably the gravest violation of national security by a president, augmented by an extended and brazen campaign of obstruction of justice to impede the return of government property that Trump had no right to possess.

From Los Angeles Times

The entertainment business’ results were augmented by another quarter of profitability for the company’s streaming business, which includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

From Los Angeles Times

Flame bars created the dancing firestorm behind the characters, augmented by practical visual effects from the actual burning of a replica set.

From Los Angeles Times

“With widespread critical fire weather conditions impacting Southern California, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department has implemented its augmented staffing plan by ordering additional staffing and pre-deployment of ground and aerial resources throughout Los Angeles County,” L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

The idea was simple: More of our internet will soon exist in virtual or augmented reality, and Zuckerberg wanted to build the ecosystem for it, just like Apple and Steve Jobs had built the software ecosystem for the mobile internet.

From Slate

Related Words

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• further
• higher
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