Definitions for amplitude

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amplitude am·pli·tude

Spelling: [am-pli-tood, -tyood]

IPA: /ˈæm plɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/

Amplitude is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 562 anagrams from letters in amplitude (adeilmptu).

Definitions for amplitude

noun

1. the state or quality of being ample, especially as to breadth or width; largeness; greatness of extent.
2. large or full measure; abundance; copiousness.
3. mental range, scope, or capacity.
4. Physics. the absolute value of the maximum displacement from a zero value during one period of an oscillation.
5. Electricity. the maximum deviation of an alternating current from its average value.
6. Astronomy. 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.
7. Mathematics. argument (def 8b).

Origin of amplitude

From the Latin word amplitūdō, dating back to 1540-50. See ample, -i-, -tude

Examples for amplitude

The amplitude of the response-curve measures the intensity of excitation.

The wealth of design and amplitude of the series are truly amazing.

Factors affecting intensity: area, amplitude, density, distance.

The amplitude is the width of swing of the individual particles of the waves.

This is called the amplitude and is indicated by the distance A-b.

There is, however, a change not merely in amplitude but in type.

Fairly or not, many people see that kind of amplitude of girth as a sign of irresponsibility or lack of discipline or something.

The harbor of New York gives, first of all, the impression of amplitude.

The one is marked by energy and accuracy, the other by amplitude.

The young man who wrote with this amplitude and precision must have meant what he said.