augmentation
gb/ˌɔɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɔɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
C1
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
formal
C1
process
1
increase or improvement by adding
the process of improving or increasing something by adding to it
用法パターン：
augmentation of [something]; [adjective] augmentation
よくある間違い：
In everyday speech, increase, improvement, or addition is often more natural; augmentation sounds formal or technical.
類義語
enhancement (emphasizes making something better rather than simply larger)
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increase (more common and general; focuses on becoming greater in amount)
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expansion (emphasizes growth in size, scope, or range)
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addition (focuses on something being added, not necessarily improved)
対義語
reduction (making something smaller or less)
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decrease (a fall in amount, size, or degree)
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diminution (formal word for making or becoming smaller)
コロケーション
augmentation of services
|augmentation of capacity
|augmentation of resources
|technological augmentation
|digital augmentation
|AI augmentation
|performance augmentation
|capacity augmentation
|resource augmentation
|service augmentation
テーマ
general
|business
|technology
例文
- The city approved the augmentation of its water supply before the summer drought.
- The software update allows augmentation of the basic service with advanced security features.
- Many companies are exploring AI augmentation to help employees work faster.
学習者向け例文
- The school needs augmentation of its online learning tools.
- This plan is an augmentation of the old service.
名詞
technical
C1
entity
2
added feature or enhancement
something added to make a thing better or more powerful
用法パターン：
an augmentation; augmentations to [something]
よくある間違い：
As a count noun, augmentation is often used in technical, gaming, or futuristic contexts; enhancement or add-on is more common in everyday English.
類義語
enhancement (common word for an added improvement)
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add-on (more informal; often a separate extra feature)
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upgrade (often means a newer or better version of something)
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modification (a change that may or may not improve something)
対義語
removal (taking away an added part or feature)
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downgrade (a change to a less powerful or less advanced version)
コロケーション
visual augmentation
|software augmentation
|hardware augmentation
|optional augmentation
|cybernetic augmentation
|digital augmentation
|character augmentation
|body augmentation
|system augmentation
|performance augmentation
テーマ
technology
|games
|design
例文
- Players can buy augmentations that give their characters new abilities.
- The prototype includes a visual augmentation that projects directions onto the road.
- Some users like the new augmentations, but others prefer the simpler original design.
学習者向け例文
- This game has many character augmentations.
- The app includes a useful visual augmentation.
名詞
technical
C1
process
3
medical or cosmetic enlargement procedure
a medical procedure to make a body part larger, stronger, or fuller
用法パターン：
[body part] augmentation; augmentation of [body part/tissue]
よくある間違い：
Do not use augmentation for every medical operation; it specifically suggests adding to, enlarging, or enhancing something.
類義語
enlargement (focuses on making something bigger)
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enhancement (often used in cosmetic contexts and sounds less clinical)
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reconstruction (focuses on restoring form or function, not only increasing size)
対義語
reduction (a procedure that makes a body part smaller)
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removal (taking tissue or an implant away rather than adding to it)
コロケーション
breast augmentation
|lip augmentation
|chin augmentation
|facial augmentation
|bone augmentation
|tissue augmentation
|cosmetic augmentation
|augmentation surgery
|implant augmentation
|prosthetic augmentation
テーマ
medicine
|health
|cosmetic_surgery
例文
- The dentist recommended bone augmentation before placing the implant.
- The clinic offers facial augmentation using implants or injectable fillers.
- Some patients choose augmentation to restore volume lost with age.
学習者向け例文
- She asked the doctor about lip augmentation.
- Bone augmentation may be needed before an implant.
文法
辞書形
augmentation
IPA
GB/ˌɔɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɔɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
aug - ment - a - tion （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
活用形
Noun
- Base: augmentation
- Plural: augmentation, augmentations
表現
augmentation of labor
1/ˌɔɡmɛntˈeɪʃən əv lˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
speeding up childbirth labor
medical help to make childbirth labor stronger or faster after it has begun
例文
- The doctor recommended augmentation of labor because the contractions had become weak.
- Oxytocin is sometimes used for augmentation of labor in a hospital setting.
- Before augmentation of labor, the medical team explained the possible benefits and risks.
augmentation therapy
1/ˌɔɡmɛntˈeɪʃən θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
technical
treatment adding a missing substance
a treatment that gives the body more of a substance it does not have enough of
例文
- Some patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency receive weekly augmentation therapy.
- The specialist explained that augmentation therapy cannot reverse existing lung damage.
- Researchers are studying whether augmentation therapy can slow the progression of the disease.
breast augmentation
1/bɹˈɛst ˌɔɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
surgery to enlarge breasts
an operation to make the breasts larger or change their shape
例文
- She decided to have breast augmentation after discussing the risks with her surgeon.
- Breast augmentation can involve implants or the transfer of fat from another part of the body.
- The clinic provides consultations for breast augmentation and other cosmetic procedures.
data augmentation
1/dˈætə ˌɔɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
creating extra training data
a way to make more training data by changing existing examples slightly
例文
- The team used data augmentation to improve the model's accuracy on blurry images.
- Rotating, cropping, and flipping photos are common forms of data augmentation.
- Data augmentation helped the speech system handle different accents and background noise.
human augmentation
1/hjˈumən ˌɔɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
technology-enhanced human abilities
using technology to make human abilities stronger or better
例文
- Wearable exoskeletons are one form of human augmentation used in some factories.
- The conference focused on the ethics of human augmentation and brain-computer interfaces.
- Some human augmentation tools help people lift heavy objects more safely.
staff augmentation
1/stˈæf ˌɔɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
adding temporary external workers
hiring outside workers to help a team for a period of time
例文
- The company used staff augmentation to bring in extra developers for the product launch.
- Our agency offers staff augmentation services for finance and IT teams.
- Staff augmentation can be useful when a project needs skills that the current team does not have.