AUGMENTATION


Meaning of AUGMENTATION in English

n. 1 enlargement; growth; increase. 2 Mus. the lengthening of the time-values of notes in melodic parts.

[ ME f. F f. LL augmentatio -onis f. augmentare (as AUGMENT) ]

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