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   Am·pli·tude

   /ˈampləˌto͞od/

   

   noun

   • 1. the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium: "the amplitude of alpha rhythms"
   • ▪ the maximum difference of an alternating electrical current or potential from the average value: "the detection of signals only a few microvolts in amplitude"
   • 2. the angular distance of a celestial object from the true east or west point of the horizon at rising or setting.
   • 3. breadth, range, or magnitude: "the amplitude of the crime of manslaughter lies beneath murder"
   • 4. the angle between the real axis of an Argand diagram and a vector representing a complex number.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the senses ‘physical extent’ and ‘grandeur’): from Latin amplitudo, from amplus ‘large, abundant’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › amplitudeAmplitude Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AMPLITUDE is the extent or range of a quality, property, process, or phenomenon. How to use amplitude in a sentence.

3. www.britannica.com › science › amplitude-physicsAmplitude | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Amplitude, in physics, the maximum displacement or distance moved by a point on a vibrating body or wave measured from its equilibrium position. It is equal to one-half the length of the vibration path.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AmplitudeAmplitude - Wikipedia

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   The amplitude of a periodic variable is a measure of its change in a single period (such as time or spatial period). The amplitude of a non-periodic signal is its magnitude compared with a reference value.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › amplitudeAMPLITUDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the state or quality of being ample, especially as to breadth or width; largeness; greatness of extent. large or full measure; abundance; copiousness. mental range, scope, or capacity. Physics. the absolute value of the maximum displacement from a zero value during one period of an oscillation.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › amplitudeAMPLITUDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AMPLITUDE meaning: 1. a large amount or wide range: 2. the distance between the top and the bottom of a wave 3. a…. Learn more.

7. www.khanacademy.org › science › physicsDefinition of amplitude and period (video) | Khan Academy

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   David defines the terms amplitude and period for simple harmonic motion and shows how to find them on a graph. Created by David SantoPietro.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › amplitudeAMPLITUDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AMPLITUDE definition: 1. a large amount or wide range: 2. the distance between the top and the bottom of a wave 3. a…. Learn more.