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amplitude in Portuguese

amplitude in Portuguese is amplitude, magnitude — amplitude means in physics, the greatest distance a wave or vibrating object moves from its resting position, which for sound corresponds to loudness and for light to brightness.

amplitude in Portuguese

amplitude
noun
The measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
magnitude
noun
The measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
amplitude
noun

What does "amplitude" mean?

  1. noun In physics, the greatest distance a wave or vibrating object moves from its resting position, which for sound corresponds to loudness and for light to brightness.
    "Doubling the amplitude of the sound wave makes the note much louder."
  2. noun The size, range or extent of something.
    "The amplitude of the swing in public opinion surprised the pollsters."
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amplitude in a sentence

  • Doubling the amplitude of the sound wave makes the note much louder.
  • The seismograph recorded a wave of unusually large amplitude.
  • The amplitude of the swing in public opinion surprised the pollsters.
  • She writes with an amplitude of detail that some readers find exhausting.

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What is "amplitude" in Portuguese?

"amplitude" in Portuguese is amplitude, magnitude. amplitude means: In physics, the greatest distance a wave or vibrating object moves from its resting position, which for sound corresponds to loudness and for light to brightness.

How do you use "amplitude" in a sentence?

Example: "Doubling the amplitude of the sound wave makes the note much louder." In Portuguese, "amplitude" is amplitude, magnitude.

Are there other ways to say "amplitude" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "amplitude": amplitude, magnitude.

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