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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’.

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

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Amplitude is the maximum displacement or distance moved by a point on a vibrating body or wave measured from its equilibrium position. Learn how amplitude is related to the source, the wave type, and the damping of the wave.

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

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   Amplitude is the extent or range of a quality, property, process, or phenomenon. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of amplitude in mathematics, physics, and other fields.

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

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   Amplitude definition: the state or quality of being ample, especially as to breadth or width; largeness; greatness of extent.. See examples of AMPLITUDE used in a sentence.

6. 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMPLITUDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Amplitude is a noun that means a large amount, a wide range, or the distance between the top and the bottom of a wave. Learn more about the different uses and meanings of amplitude in physics, trigonometry, and earth science with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMPLITUDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Amplitude is a measure of the size or strength of a wave, or the distance between the top and the bottom of a wave. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of amplitude in physics, trigonometry and earth science.

9. www.khanacademy.org › harmonic-motion › vDefinition of amplitude and period (video) | Khan Academy

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   Learn how to define amplitude and period for simple harmonic motion and see examples on a graph. Amplitude is the maximum magnitude of displacement and period is the time for one cycle.