amplitude
noun
am·pli·tude
ˈam-plə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
1
: the extent or range of a quality, property, process, or phenomenon: such as
a
: the extent of a vibratory movement (as of a pendulum) measured from the mean position to an extreme
b
: the maximum departure of the value of an alternating current or wave from the average value
2
: extent of dignity, excellence, or splendor
3
4
mathematics
: the angle assigned to a complex number when it is plotted in a complex plane using polar coordinates
called also argument
compare absolute value sense 25
: the height achieved on a jump by a snowboarder, skateboarder, skier, etc.
" … a lot of my strength in snowboarding is my amplitude … "—
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the amplitude of Thomas Jefferson's interests—government, architecture, agriculture, science, philosophy—is truly awesome
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The amplitudes take the form of fractions, with a numerator above a denominator.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
This suggests that our brain associates slower, more regular changes in amplitude with music and faster, irregular changes with speech.
—Andrew Chang, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024
Andrade can execute a Cheng that outshines Biles with its amplitude and technique.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
During the competition, riders get two descents, and a panel of judges scores them on a set of criteria: amplitude (or air time), fluidity and control, tricks and style, and line choice.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
This suggests that our brain associates slower, more regular changes in amplitude with music and faster, irregular changes with speech.
—Andrew Chang, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024
Andrade can execute a Cheng that outshines Biles with its amplitude and technique.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
During the competition, riders get two descents, and a panel of judges scores them on a set of criteria: amplitude (or air time), fluidity and control, tricks and style, and line choice.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Amplitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amplitude. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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amplitude
noun
am·pli·tude
ˈam-plə-ˌt(y)üd
2
3
a
: the extent of a back-and-forth movement (as of a pendulum) measured from the midpoint to an extreme
b
: one half of the up-and-down extent of the vibration of a wave (as of alternating current)
Medical Definition
amplitude
noun
am·pli·tude
ˈam-plə-ˌt(y)üd
: the extent or range of a quality, property, process, or phenomenon: as
a
: the extent of a vibratory movement (as of a pendulum) measured from the mean position to an extreme
b
: the maximum departure of the value of an alternating current or wave from the average value
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