Amplitude

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1. Noun

State of being ample; extent of surface or space; largeness of dimensions; size.

2. Noun

Largeness, in a figurative sense; breadth; abundance; fullness.

3. Noun

Of extent of capacity or intellectual powers.

4. Noun

Of extent of means or resources.

5. Noun

The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.

6. Noun

The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.

7. Noun

The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.

8. Noun

The extent of a movement measured from the starting point or position of equilibrium; -- applied especially to vibratory movements.

9. Noun

An angle upon which the value of some function depends; -- a term used more especially in connection with elliptic functions.

10. Noun

The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation

11. Noun

greatness of magnitude
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary

12. Noun

(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
Vocabulary classified under Physics
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