Definitions for Amplitudeˈæm plɪˌtud, -ˌtyud
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
am•pli•tudeˈæm plɪˌtud, -ˌtyud(n.)
the state or quality of being ample, esp. as to breadth or width; largeness.
large or full measure; abundance.
mental range, scope, or capacity.
the absolute value of the maximum displacement from a zero value during one period of an oscillation.
Category: Physics
the maximum deviation of an alternating current from its average value.
Category: Electricity and Magnetism
the arc of the horizon measured from the east or west point to the point where a vertical circle through a heavenly body would intersect the horizon.
Category: Astronomy
Category: Math
Ref: argument (def. 8b). 8 2
Origin of amplitude:
1540–50; < L amplitūdō. See ample , -i -, -tude
Princeton's WordNet
amplitude(noun)
(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
amplitude, bountifulness, bounty(noun)
the property of copious abundance
amplitude(noun)
greatness of magnitude
Wiktionary
amplitude(Noun)
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
amplitude(Noun)
The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
amplitude(Noun)
The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
Origin: amplitude, from amplitudo, from amplus; see ample and -tude.
Webster Dictionary
Amplitude(noun)
state of being ample; extent of surface or space; largeness of dimensions; size
Amplitude(noun)
largeness, in a figurative sense; breadth; abundance; fullness
Amplitude(noun)
of extent of capacity or intellectual powers
Amplitude(noun)
of extent of means or resources
Amplitude(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
Amplitude(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
Amplitude(noun)
the horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range
Amplitude(noun)
the extent of a movement measured from the starting point or position of equilibrium; -- applied especially to vibratory movements
Amplitude(noun)
an angle upon which the value of some function depends; -- a term used more especially in connection with elliptic functions
Translations for Amplitude
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- omvangAfrikaans
- سعة الصدر، مدىArabic
- обхватBulgarian
- amplitudePortuguese (BR)
- šířeCzech
- die GrößeGerman
- tolerance; udsynDanish
- εύροςGreek
- extensiónSpanish
- ulatusEstonian
- وسعت؛ دامنهFarsi
- laajuusFinnish
- largeur, ampleurFrench
- גוֹדֶל, עֹצְמָהHebrew
- विस्तारHindi
- širokogrudnostCroatian
- széles látókörHungarian
- luasIndonesian
- yfirgrip, víðsÿniIcelandic
- ampiezzaItalian
- 広さJapanese
- 범위Korean
- platumasLithuanian
- plašumsLatvian
- keluasanMalay
- ruimteDutch
- toleranse; vidsynNorwegian
- szerokośćPolish
- وسعت؛ دامنهPersian
- پراخوالیPashto
- amplitudePortuguese
- lărgime, amploareRomanian
- широтаRussian
- rozsahSlovak
- širinaSlovenian
- prostiranjeSerbian
- synviddSwedish
- ขอบเขตThai
- kapsamTurkish
- 廣度或範圍Chinese (Trad.)
- широта; широчіньUkrainian
- وسعتِ نظرUrdu
- phạm viVietnamese
- 广度，范围Chinese (Simp.)
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