augmented Meaning & Definition
What Does Augmented Mean?
As an adjective, augmented means Increased in number, amount or strength. Assisted and improved by integration with digital technology via user interfaces that project digital information and tools as an overlay upon one's point of view of physical reality. It is also used to mean Assisted and improved by integration with digital technology via user interfaces that project digital information and tools as an overlay upon one's point of view of physical reality. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of augment. As a verb, it means To increase; to make larger or supplement.
Augmented at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | increased |
| Antonyms | diminished |
| Comparative / superlative | more augmented, most augmented |
Augmented Definition (Adjective)
- Increased in number, amount or strength.
Assisted and improved by integration with digital technology via user interfaces that project digital information and tools as an overlay upon one's point of view of physical reality.
augmented reality
- Assisted and improved by integration with digital technology via user interfaces that project digital information and tools as an overlay upon one's point of view of physical reality.
augmented reality
- Increased by a semitone.
Augmented as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of augment
Verb
- To increase; to make larger or supplement.
The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary.
- To grow; to increase; to become greater.
- To slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage.
- To increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone).
- (grammar) To add an augment to.
Adjective
- Increased in number, amount or strength.
Synonyms of Augmented
Augmented synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Augmented
Augmented in a Sentence
augmented reality
augmented surgery
The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary.
Word Forms & Grammar
augmented (comparative more augmented, superlative most augmented)
augmented
Words That Rhyme With Augmented
Augmented Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of augmented is //ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Augmented
Is augmented an adjective or a verb?
Augmented is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for augmented?
Words with a similar meaning to augmented include increased. See the full list of augmented synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of augmented?
The opposite of augmented is diminished.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of augmented?
The comparative form is more augmented and the superlative form is most augmented.