Definitions for -ance. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word -ance. Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: -ance(Suffix) Added to the stem of a verb to form a noun indicating a state or condition, such as result or capacity, associated with the verb. -ance(Suffix) A process or action.
Amplification as an emotional effect. Amplification sometimes names a desired effect (associated with the emotional appeal or pathos), which can be achieved through various figures or rhetorical strategies. It has also named the process of discovering or composing such emotionally charged passages.
The existence of such an acoustic feedback path results in a closed signal loop (Figure 3) that limits the performance of the hearing aid in two ways. First, it limits the upper level of amplification that can be applied if the system is required to remain stable (referred to as the maximum stable gain, or MSG).