Augmentation

·noun The thing added by way of enlargement.

II. Augmentation ·noun The state of being augmented; enlargement.

III. Augmentation ·noun The stage of a disease in which the symptoms go on increasing.

IV. Augmentation ·noun A additional charge to a coat of arms, given as a mark of honor.

V. Augmentation ·noun In counterpoint and fugue, a repetition of the subject in tones of twice the original length.

VI. Augmentation ·noun The act or process of augmenting, or making larger, by addition, expansion, or dilation; increase.