Gain

  • 71gain —  convenient, cheap; that field lies gain for me ; I bought that horse pretty gain. Norf …

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  • 72gain — 1. Profit; advantage. 2. The ratio of output to input of an amplifying system, generally expressed in decibels in ultrasound. [M.E. gayne, booty, fr. O.Fr., fr. Germanic] primary g. interpersonal, social, or financial advantages from the… …

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  • 73Gain — An increase in the value of an asset or property. A gain is measured as the amount of capital realized from selling a good at a price higher than the original purchase price. When most gains are realized, they are subject to capital gains tax …

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  • 74Gain — This very interesting surname, one of the very earliest ever recorded anywhere in the world, is English, but of Olde French origins. It was first given as a nickname for a clever person, deriving from the pre 7th century word engaingne , itself… …

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  • 75gain —    to steal    Literally, to acquire something desirable. In the 15th century, gain meant booty …

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  • 76gain in — increase in (a quality): → gain …

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  • 77gain on — come closer to (a person or thing pursued). → gain …

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  • 78gain — I. n. 1. Profits, gainings, increase, excess of earnings over outlay. 2. Emolument, lucre, money making. 3. Profit, advantage, benefit, good, blessing. II. v. a. 1. Get (by effort), acquire, obtain, procure, achieve, secure, carry, win, earn, get …

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  • 79gain — F/A/V 1. electronic signal amplification. 2. the ability of a projection screen to concentrate light. TV Video amplification, signal strength. Riding gain means varying controls to achieve desired contrast levels. WikiB A change in signal level,… …

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  • 80gain — stiprinimo koeficientas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. amplification factor; gain vok. Verstärkungsfaktor, m; Verstärkungskoeffizient, m rus. коэффициент усиления, m pranc. coefficient d amplification, m; facteur d amplification …

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