noun

amplitude

amplitude, breadth, fullness

The amplitude of the sound wave is high.

The amplitude of the sound wave is high.

She was impressed by the amplitude of his knowledge.

She was impressed by the amplitude of his knowledge.

((the)) amplitude ((of sth.)) the size or range of (sth.) The amplitude of the sound wave is high.

Synonyms: magnitude, range, scope, breadth

From Latin 'amplitudo' (breadth, greatness), from 'amplus' (large, spacious).

Shares the root 'ampl-' with 'amplify'. Amplitude is the measure of that 'largeness', especially for waves or abstract qualities like knowledge.

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