noun Download 🔗Share The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude. Examples : "The child's swing reached its highest point, demonstrating the amplitude of her arc. " physics math science signal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic. Examples : "The amplitude of the child's swing showed how high it went on each push. " math physics signal electronics sound frequency function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies. Examples : "The amplitude of the sound wave determined how loud the music was. " physics math signal electronics sound frequency Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : ""Using a compass, the sailor measured the amplitude of the setting sun to determine how far west of true west it disappeared below the horizon." " astronomy nautical geography space physics weather Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The navigator used a sextant to measure the amplitude of the sunrise, noting the angle between where the sun rose on the horizon and true east. " astronomy nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range. Examples : "The athlete was disappointed because the amplitude of his javelin throw was shorter than his personal best. " physics range Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
