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   amplitude

   /ˈamplɪtjuːd/

   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 electric 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, 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.

3. byjus.com › physics › amplitude-frequency-period-soundAmplitude - Definition, Period, Frequency and Characteristics of...

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   The amplitude of a sound wave can be defined as the loudness or the amount of maximum displacement of vibrating particles of the medium from their mean position when the sound is produced. It is the distance between the crest or trough and the mean position of the wave.

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   The majority of scientific literature employs the term amplitude or peak amplitude to mean semi-amplitude. It is the most widely used measure of orbital wobble in astronomy and the measurement of small radial velocity semi-amplitudes of nearby stars is important in the search for exoplanets (see Doppler spectroscopy ).

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMPLITUDE | 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMPLITUDE | 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishamplitude noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of amplitude noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › amplitudeAmplitude - definition of amplitude by The Free Dictionary

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    amplitude. ( ˈæmplɪˌtjuːd) n. 1. greatness of extent; magnitude. 2. abundance or copiousness. 3. breadth or scope, as of the mind. 4. (Astronomy) astronomy the angular distance along the horizon measured from true east or west to the point of intersection of the vertical circle passing through a celestial body. 5.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › amplitudeamplitude | meaning of amplitude in Longman Dictionary of...

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    amplitude meaning, definition, what is amplitude: the distance between the middle and the ...: Learn more.