amplitude

C2+ Topic:Physics

US /ˈæmplɪtuːd/ UK /ˈæmplɪtjuːd/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
the extent or magnitude of something; the range of a wave

The amplitude of the sound wave determines its loudness.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the extent or magnitude of... magnitude extent breadth range fullness scope abundance

Opposites

smallness narrowness scarcity scantiness

Word family

Related forms ample amplify amplification

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Phrases (1)

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amplitude distortion
a change in a signal caused when output strength does not vary proportionally with input strength

Noun + noun

Etymology

From Latin amplitudo ('wide extent, breadth'), from amplus ('large, spacious, ample').

amplitudo Latin amplus Latin

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Topics

Physics General Vocabulary

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# amplitude

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈæmplɪtuːd/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈæmplɪtjuːd/

## Meanings
1. the extent or magnitude of something; the range of a wave

## Examples
- The amplitude of the sound wave determines its loudness.

## Synonyms
- magnitude
- extent
- breadth
- range
- fullness
- scope
- abundance

## Antonyms
- smallness
- narrowness
- scarcity
- scantiness

## Related Forms
- ample
- amplify
- amplification

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: amplitudo
- Root: amplus

## Etymology
From Latin amplitudo ('wide extent, breadth'), from amplus ('large, spacious, ample').

## AI Etymology
Amplitude is from Latin amplitudo ('wide extent, breadth'), from amplus ('large, spacious, ample'). Important recorded forms include amplitudo (Latin) and amplus (Latin). The current sense covers the extent or magnitude of something; the range of a wave. The wider family includes related words such as ample, amplify, and amplification.

## Topics
- Physics
- General Vocabulary

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