Amplifikation

[amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Amplifikation” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gezielte Vervielfältigung von DNA-Abschnitten

Corpus desk

Index DE-amplifikation · Amplifikation · German

Amplifikation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Amplifikation
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmplifikation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Amplifikation“ im Deutschen

Amplifikationsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Amplifikation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Amplifikation doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Amplifikation, spelled A-M-P-L-I-F-I-K-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    gezielte Vervielfältigung von DNA-Abschnitten
  2. 2
    eine Methode zur Erweiterung von Trauminhalten und Ähnlichem mit mythischen und anderen Bildern
  3. 3
    die über das zum unmittelbaren Verstehen hinausgehende Ausweitung einer Aussage; Ausschmückung
  4. 4
    Bedeutungserweiterung eines Wortes

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Amplifikation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Amplifikation ist ein natürlicher Prozess, um die Aktivität bestimmter Gene zu steigern.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Amplifikation"?
"Amplifikation" is spelled A-M-P-L-I-F-I-K-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Amplifikation" mean?
As a noun, "Amplifikation" means: gezielte Vervielfältigung von DNA-Abschnitten
How do you pronounce "Amplifikation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Amplifikation" is [amplifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Amplifikation" come from?
"Amplifikation" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list