amplitude — meaning in English

English meaning

• amplitude 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.
• range noun The full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances.

Senses

amplitude is used for these senses in English:

• range (statistics) The length of the smallest interval which contains all the data in a sample; the difference between the largest and smallest observations in the sample.

amplitude — full definition

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.
2. noun The size, range or extent of something.

range — full definition

1. noun The full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances.
2. noun A line or series of mountains.
3. noun The maximum distance something can travel or reach, such as a vehicle or weapon.
4. noun A large cooking stove with several hobs, often built into a kitchen.
5. noun An area set aside for shooting practice.

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