Amplitude
WordNet
noun
(1) Greatness of magnitude
(2) The property of copious abundance
(3) (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
WiktionaryText
Etymology
< < ; see ample and -tude.
Noun
- The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
- The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
- The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
Related terms
- ample
- amplifiable
- amplification
- amplifier
- amplificatory
- amplify