overamplification

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English

Etymology

From over- +‎ amplification.

Noun

overamplification (usually uncountable, plural overamplifications)

  1. (chiefly music) Excessive amplification.
    • 2007 October 16, Roslyn Sulcas, “The Costumes, the Rifles, the Six-Foot Headdresses”, in New York Times:
      Although there is some recorded music, the 10 musicians add further vitality to the program, despite bad overamplification.