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Noun: preamplifier  pree'amp-lu,fI(-u)r
  1. An electronic device that amplifies weak electrical signals to a level suitable for further processing, commonly used in audio and video equipment
    "The guitarist plugged his instrument into the preamplifier";
    - preamp [informal]

Derived forms: preamplifiers

Encyclopedia: Preamplifier