augmentation

1. (heraldry) A particular mark of honour, granted by the sovereign in consideration of some noble action, or by favour; and either quartered with the family arms, or on an escutcheon or canton.countableuncountable

2. (medicine) A surgical procedure to enlarge a body part, as breast augmentation.countableuncountable

3. (medicine) The stage of a disease during which symptoms increase or continue.countableuncountable

4. (music) A compositional technique where the composer lengthens the melody by lengthening its note values.countableuncountable

5. (Scots law) An increase of stipend obtained by a parish minister by an action raised in the Court of Teinds against the titular and heritors.countableuncountable