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am·pli·tude

 (ăm′plĭ-to͞od′, -tyo͞od′)
n.
1. Greatness of size; magnitude.
2. Fullness; copiousness.
3. Breadth or range, as of intelligence.
4. Astronomy The angular distance along the horizon from true east or west to the intersection of the vertical circle of a celestial body with the horizon.
5. Physics The maximum absolute value of a periodically varying quantity.
6. Mathematics
a. The maximum absolute value of a periodic curve measured along its vertical axis.
b. The angle made with the positive horizontal axis by the vector representation of a complex number.
7. Electronics The maximum absolute value reached by a voltage or current waveform.

[Latin amplitūdō, from amplus, large.]
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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. (Mathematics) maths Also called: argument (of a complex number) the angle that the vector representing the complex number makes with the positive real axis. If the point (x, y) has polar coordinates (r, θ), the amplitude of x + iy is θ, that is, arctan y/x. Compare modulus2 See also Argand diagram
6. (General Physics) physics the maximum variation from the zero or mean value of a periodically varying quantity
[C16: from Latin amplitūdō breadth, from amplus spacious]
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am•pli•tude

(ˈæm plɪˌtud, -ˌtyud)

n.
1. the state or quality of being ample, esp. as to breadth or width; largeness.
2. large or full measure; abundance.
3. mental range, scope, or capacity.
4. the absolute value of the maximum displacement from a zero value during one period of an oscillation.
5. the maximum deviation of an alternating current from its average value.
6. the arc of the horizon measured from the east or west point to the point where a vertical circle through a heavenly body would intersect the horizon.
[1540–50; < Latin amplitūdō. See ample, -i-, -tude]
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am·pli·tude

(ăm′plĭ-to͞od′)
One half the full extent of a vibration, oscillation, or wave. The amplitude of an ocean wave, for example, is the maximum height of the wave crest above the level of calm water, or the maximum depth of the wave trough below the level of calm water. The amplitude of a pendulum swinging through an angle of 90° is 45°. See more at wave.
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A wave’s greatest displacement from equilibrium.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.amplitude - (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic waveamplitude - (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
shift, displacement - an event in which something is displaced without rotation
2.amplitude - the property of copious abundanceamplitude - the property of copious abundance  
abundance, copiousness, teemingness - the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; "an age of abundance"
3.amplitude - greatness of magnitude
magnitude - the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea"
signal level - the amplitude level of the desired signal
background level, noise level - the amplitude level of the undesired background noise
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amplitude

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amplitude

noun
1. Great extent, amount, or dimension:
bulk, magnitude, mass, size, volume (often used in plural).
2. The quality or state of being large in amount, extent, or importance:
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Translations
amplituda
amplitudilaajuus
amplituda
amplitude
amplitudmagnitud

amplitude

[ˈæmplɪtjuːd] Namplitud f
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amplitude

[ˈæmplɪtjuːd] n
(= strength) [soundwave, signal] → amplitude f
(= largeness) → ampleur f
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amplitude

n (of knowledge)Weite f, → Breite f; (of bosom)Üppigkeit f, → Fülle f; (Phys) → Amplitude f
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amplitude

[ˈæmplɪˌtjuːd] n (Math, Phys) → ampiezza
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Then she put upon her the white frock that Tess had worn at the club-walking, the airy fulness of which, supplementing her enlarged COIFFURE, imparted to her developing figure an amplitude which belied her age, and might cause her to be estimated as a woman when she was not much more than a child.
To conclude: no man can by care taking (as the Scripture saith) add a cubit to his stature, in this little model of a man's body; but in the great frame of kingdoms and commonwealths, it is in the power of princes or estates, to add amplitude and greatness to their kingdoms; for by introducing such ordinances, constitutions, and customs, as we have now touched, they may sow greatness to their posterity and succession.
I, as I undertook, and with the vote Consenting in full frequence was impowered, Have found him, viewed him, tasted him; but find Far other labour to be undergone Than when I dealt with Adam, first of men, Though Adam by his wife's allurement fell, However to this Man inferior far-- If he be Man by mother's side, at least With more than human gifts from Heaven adorned, Perfections absolute, graces divine, And amplitude of mind to greatest deeds.
Some of them were very tall; many were dressed in white; and all had a sweeping amplitude of array that seemed to magnify their persons as a mist magnifies the moon.
Miss Ingram, who had now seated herself with proud grace at the piano, spreading out her snowy robes in queenly amplitude, commenced a brilliant prelude; talking meantime.
And this cruel outward accuser was there in the shape of a wife--nay, of a young bride, who, instead of observing his abundant pen-scratches and amplitude of paper with the uncritical awe of an elegant-minded canary-bird, seemed to present herself as a spy watching everything with a malign power of inference.
But the story would include a chain of events extending over the better part of two centuries, and, written out with reasonable amplitude, would fill a bigger folio volume, or a longer series of duodecimos, than could prudently be appropriated to the annals of all New England during a similar period.
They chatted without much interruption from the business of the table; for Jane, despite her amplitude, had a small appetite, and was fearful of growing fat; whilst Trefusis was systematically abstemious.
The youthful harmony of her bosom existed no longer; and its excessive amplitude made the spectator fear that if she stooped its heavy masses might topple her over.
It stood sideways in the road, as if standing aside in the amplitude of hospitality.
Witness this new-made World, another Heav'n From Heaven Gate not farr, founded in view On the cleer HYALINE, the Glassie Sea; Of amplitude almost immense, with Starr's Numerous, and every Starr perhaps a World Of destind habitation; but thou know'st Thir seasons: among these the seat of men, Earth with her nether Ocean circumfus'd, Thir pleasant dwelling place.