amplitude

noun
UK: /ˈæm.plɪ.tjuːd/
US: /ˈæm.plə.tuːd/

  1. The quality of being full, large, or extensive.

    1. The amplitude of the king's power was amazing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sheer amplitude of the novel made it a commitment to read, but worth it. [ ] [ ]

  2. The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

    1. The amplitude of the sound wave was quite high. [ ] [ ]
    2. The seismograph measured the amplitude of the earthquake's seismic waves precisely. [ ] [ ]

  3. The angular distance of an object at rising or setting from the true east or west point of the horizon.

    1. We determined the sun's amplitude to calibrate our instruments. [ ] [ ]
    2. The navigator used the star's amplitude to calculate the ship's position effectively. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

magnitude fullness size volume range greatness extent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "amplitude" in English means: The quality of being full, large, or extensive., The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium., The angular distance of an object at rising or setting from the true east or west point of the horizon..

The phonetic transcription of "amplitude" is /ˈæm.plɪ.tjuːd/ in British English and /ˈæm.plə.tuːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "amplitude": magnitude, fullness, size, volume, range, greatness, extent.

Example usage of "amplitude": "The amplitude of the king's power was amazing.". More examples on the page.