1. the action of making something greater by adding to it; increases or additions
2. musical variations that elaborate on a basic melody or theme
Usage: music

Examples

• The budget included augmentations to the education department’s funding.
• Recent augmentations to the software have improved its performance significantly.
• The composer’s augmentations of the original theme created a rich, complex piece.
• Military augmentations were necessary to strengthen the border defense.
• The library’s collection benefited from several augmentations this year.
• These augmentations to the basic recipe make it much more flavorful.