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.
Definition. Amplification- outer ear acts as both a funnel and a resonator. Funnel-the pinna collects sound from a wider area which is directed into the narrower auditory canal. Resonator- the outer ear acts a resonator for sounds within the frequency range of the human voice.