as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the amplitude of Thomas Jefferson's interests—government, architecture, agriculture, science, philosophy—is truly awesome
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Recent Examples of amplitude
In this arrangement, the phase and amplitude of each element is controlled by the RFIC transceiver to achieve beam-steering characteristics.
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IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2018
Fluidity of tissues, movements, amplitude, lightness, comfort.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Its volume gives the amplitude for that interaction to occur.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
These are then linked to amplitude of movements such as opening and closing lips, moving eyebrows, or angling the head.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2018
Fluidity of tissues, movements, amplitude, lightness, comfort.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Its volume gives the amplitude for that interaction to occur.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
These are then linked to amplitude of movements such as opening and closing lips, moving eyebrows, or angling the head.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amplitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplitude
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Kessler regularly represents the MLBPA in litigation (including in a recent case concerning the scope of the union’s over agents), and has been involved in every past decertification effort by players unions.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Prior to principal photography, Anderson spent more than a year working with his VFX supervisor Dennis Berardi to develop the full look and scope of the Lost Lands.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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To the extent Medicare receives funding from the states, expect higher state and local taxes, property taxes, and consumption taxes like sales and use taxes, to cover the shortfall.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Also striking: several court cases in Florida highlight the extent to which criminal networks operate to funnel weapons to Haiti and its menacing gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Despite the strict guidelines that steer her work into the realm of propaganda, her work is something beyond commercial art.—
Lauren LeBlanc,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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This takes us into the AI ethics realm, too, and the legal side of AI as well.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Microplastics are fragments of plastic measuring less than five millimeters long—some may be the size of a pencil eraser, while others are several times smaller than the width of a human hair.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The distance between your hands in this stance is the width of the most comfortable handlebar for your bike.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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As a buyer, the club is exclusively showing interest in younger players, ideally in the mid-20s age range, that have term remaining on their deal.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Like most model families, the 2026 BMW iX range has its standout performer, and that is the entry-level iX xDrive40.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Amplitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplitude. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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