Synonyms: amplification, gain
Definition: the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
Similar words: increase, increment
Definition: the amount by which something increases
Usage: they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
Definition: the advantageous quality of being beneficial
Similar words: vantage, advantage
Definition: the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
Usage: the experience gave him the advantage over me
Synonyms: gain
Definition: the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
Similar words: sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money
Definition: a quantity of money
Usage: he borrowed a large sum; the amount he had in cash was insufficient
Synonyms: addition, increase, gain
Definition: a quantity that is added
Usage: there was an addition to property taxes this year; they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
Similar words: indefinite quantity
Definition: an estimated quantity
Definition: increase (one's body weight)
Usage: She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising
Similar words: turn, change state
Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election
Definition: increase or develop
Usage: the peace movement gained momentum; the car gathers speed
Similar words: increase
Definition: become bigger or greater in amount
Usage: The amount of work increased
Definition: rise in rate or price
Usage: The stock market gained 24 points today
Similar words: climb, wax, mount, rise
Definition: go up or advance
Usage: Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
Definition: win something through one's efforts
Usage: I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese; Gain an understanding of international finance
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Synonyms: clear, bring in, take in, earn, gain, make, realise, realize, pull in
Definition: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Usage: How much do you make a month in your new job?; She earns a lot in her new job; this merger brought in lots of money; He clears $5,000 each month
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Synonyms: profit, gain, benefit
Definition: derive a benefit from
Usage: She profited from his vast experience
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Definition: obtain
Usage: derive pleasure from one's garden