augmentation

Definition of Augmentation in English :

1. augmentation

the amount by which something increases

2. augmentation

the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)

3. augmentation

the act of augmenting

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Augmentation

noun

1.

the act of augmenting or the state of being augmented

2.

the amount by which something is increased

3. music

the presentation of a subject of a fugue, in which the note values are uniformly increased

Compare diminution (sense 2)

noun

1.

an augmenting or being augmented

2.

a thing that augments; addition; increase

3. Music

variation of a theme by lengthening, usually doubling, the time value of the notes

n.

1. The act or process of augmenting.

2. The condition of being augmented.

3. Something that augments.

4. Music The presentation of a theme in notes of usually double time value.