noun Download 🔗Share The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude. Examples : "The amplitudes of the swings on the playground varied; some children barely moved, while others swung very high. " physics amount signal sound energy 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 sound waves' amplitudes varied significantly throughout the lecture hall, causing some students to struggle to hear the speaker clearly. " math physics signal function frequency Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies. Examples : "The sound wave's amplitudes determined how loud the music was playing. " physics sound signal electronics math technical energy 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 : "Simple Sentence: "By carefully measuring the sun's amplitudes at sunrise and sunset, the sailors determined their ship's position and direction." " astronomy nautical geography space direction 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 astronomer carefully measured the amplitudes of the constellations visible from his backyard. " 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 coach measured the baseball's amplitudes after each player's throw to see who could throw the farthest. " physics science math range Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
