| the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input Synonyms: amplification,
| | the advantageous quality of being beneficial Synonyms: profit,
| | the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
| | a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle''s gain in weight over a period of weeks" Synonyms: addition, increase,
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| increase (one''s body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising" Synonyms: put on,
| | increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed" Synonyms: gather,
| | rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today" Synonyms: advance,
| | obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference" Synonyms: advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground,
| | reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" Synonyms: reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at,
| | win something through one''s efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance" Synonyms: acquire, win,
| | earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "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" Synonyms: take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in,
| | derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" Synonyms: profit, benefit,
| | obtain; "derive pleasure from one''s garden" Synonyms: derive,
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