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preamplifier

noun pre·am·pli·fi·er \(ˌ)prē-ˈam-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r\

Definition of PREAMPLIFIER

:  an amplifier designed to amplify extremely weak electrical signals before they are fed to additional amplifier circuits
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First Known Use of PREAMPLIFIER

1935

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