Amplitude is a noun with a few related but distinct meanings. It can refer to abundancea large amount; more than enough of something or fullness, to great size or extentthe overall size, area, or scope of something, and in physics to the heightthe distance from the bottom to the top of a wave from its middle position.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /AM-pluh-tood/
Easy pronunciation: AM-pluh-tood (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on the first syllable.
This is the noun meaning a large amount or fullness, not the physics term.
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Amplitude Meaning
a large amount; fullness or richness
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the property of copious abundance
Example: The garden has an amplitude of flowers in spring.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- bountifulness — Fits the sense of abundance or plentifulness.
- bounty — Can mean generous abundance, though it is less direct and often has a more poetic feel.
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Other Meanings of Amplitude
Meaning 2
great size, extent, or importance
Part of speech: noun
Definition: greatness of magnitude
Example: The amplitude of the task was larger than they expected.
Meaning 3
the height of a wave measured from its middle line
Part of speech: noun
Definition: (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
Example: The scientist measured the wave’s amplitude.
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Amplitude Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- bountifulness
- bounty
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse amplitude with frequency, but frequency is how often a wave repeats, while amplitude is how tall it is.
- Amplitude is not usually a general synonym for size in everyday speech unless the context is formal or literary.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does amplitude mean in simple English?
It can mean abundance or fullness, great size or extent, or in physics the height of a wave from its middle position.
What are the synonyms of amplitude?
For the abundance sense, the best synonyms in the supplied data are bountifulness and bounty. The other senses do not have good direct synonyms in the source data.
What is the physics meaning of amplitude?
In physics, amplitude is the maximum distance a wave moves away from its middle position.
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