Amplitude

Meaning

Noun

●

The

of

, especially

or

;

, magnitude.

●

In Mathematics:

The

of the

of a

or

, especially one that is periodic.

●

In Physics:

The

of some

that varies.

●

In Astronomy:

The

of the

between the

or

and the

of the

, or

, at its

or

. At the

, the

is

or

: at the

, it is

ern,

, or

. It is also

or

ern, when

or

of the equator.

●

In Astronomy:

The

of the

between the

or

and the

of the

vertical circle

passing through

any

or object.

●

In Firearms:

The

which

the

to which a

is

; the range.

Sourced from

Origin

amplitude

English

amplitude

Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)

amplitudo

Latin

amplus

Latin

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