augmentation

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Synonyms: segmentation, alimentation, augmentative, argumentation, pigmentation, reaugmentation, augmentations, argentation

Antonyms: segmentation, alimentation, augmentative, argumentation, pigmentation, reaugmentation, augmentations, argentation

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Noun

1. The act or process of [[augment]]ing.
2. An [[addition]] or [[extra]], something that is [[add]]ed to something else.
3. {{lb|en|heraldry}} A particular [[mark]] of [[honour]], granted by the [[sovereign]] in consideration of some [[noble]] action, or by [[favour]]; and either [[quarter]]ed with the [[family]] [[arms]], or on an [[escutcheon]] or [[canton]].
4. {{lb|en|medicine}} A [[surgical]] procedure to enlarge a body part, as [[breast augmentation]].
5. {{lb|en|medicine}} The stage of a [[disease]] during which [[symptom]]s increase or continue.
6. {{lb|en|music}} A [[compositional]] technique where the composer lengthens the [[melody]] by lengthening its [[note value]]s.
7. {{lb|en|Scots law}} An increase of stipend obtained by a parish minister by an action raised in the {{w|Court of Teinds}} against the [[titular]] and [[heritor]]s.

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