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Noun: amplitude  'amp-li,t(y)ood
  1. (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
    "The amplitude of a sound wave determines its loudness"
     
  2. Greatness of magnitude
    "The amplitude of the earthquake was higher than initially estimated"
     
  3. The property of copious abundance
    "The amplitude of the autumn harvest was cause for celebration";
    - bountifulness, bounty

Derived forms: amplitudes

Type of: abundance, copiousness, displacement, magnitude, teemingness

Encyclopedia: Amplitude