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noun
The measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: engineering, firearms, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry
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noun
The range of motion of the gymnast's body while performing a skill.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
The range of environmental conditions in which an organism can survive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences
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noun
greatness of magnitude
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: magnitude
Narrower terms: signal level, noise level, background level
noun
the property of copious abundance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bountifulness, bounty
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Broader terms: abundance, copiousness, teemingness
noun
(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: shift, displacement
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h3emh3-der. Proto-Indo-European *h3emh3-lo-s Proto-Italic *amlos? Proto-Indo-European *h2ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h2énts? Proto-Indo-European *h2m̥bhíder. Proto-Italic *amβi- Latin ambi- Proto-Indo-European *pleh1- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h1nós Proto-Italic *plēnosder. Latin plēnus? Latin ambiplus? Latin amplus Proto-Indo-European *-tu- Proto-Indo-European *-d- Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Italic *-tūdō Latin -tūdō Latin amplitūdōder. Middle French amplitudebor. English amplitude Borrowed from Middle French amplitude, from Latin amplitūdō, from amplus (“large”). By surface analysis, ample + -itude.
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92 source translations are retained for this English entry.
