Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Amplitude

Am′pli-tude

,
Noun.
[L.
amplitudo
, fr.
amplus
: cf. F.
amplitude
. See
Ample
.]
1.
State of being ample; extent of surface or space; largeness of dimensions; size.
The cathedral of Lincoln . . . is a magnificent structure, proportionable to the
amplitude
of the diocese.
Fuller.
2.
Largeness, in a figurative sense; breadth; abundance; fullness.
(a)
Of extent of capacity or intellectual powers.
“Amplitude of mind.”
Milton.
“Amplitude of comprehension.”
Macaulay.
(b)
Of extent of means or resources.
“Amplitude of reward.”
Bacon.
3.
(Astron.)
(a)
The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
(b)
The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.
4.
(Gun.)
The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.
5.
(Physics)
The extent of a movement measured from the starting point or position of equilibrium; – applied especially to vibratory movements.
6.
(math.)
An angle upon which the value of some function depends; – a term used more especially in connection with elliptic functions.
Magnetic amplitude
,
the angular distance of a heavenly body, when on the horizon, from the magnetic east or west point as indicated by the compass. The difference between the magnetic and the true or astronomical amplitude (see 3 above) is the “variation of the compass.”

Webster 1828 Edition

Amplitude

AM'PLITUDE

,
Noun.
[L. amplitudo, from amplus, large.]
1.
Largeness; extent, applied to bodies; as, the amplitude of the earth.
2.
Largeness; extent of capacity or intellectual powers; as, amplitude of mind.
3.
Extent of means or power; abundance; sufficiency.
Amplitude, in astronomy, is an arch of the horizon intercepted between the east and west point, and the center of the sun or star at its rising or setting. At the rising of a star, the amplitude is eastern or ortive; at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
Amplitude of the range, in projectiles, is the horizontal line subtending the path of a body thrown, or the line which measures the distance it has moved.

Definition 2024

Amplitude

Amplitude

See also: amplitude

German

Noun

Amplitude f ‎(genitive Amplitude, plural Amplituden)

  1. amplitude (mathematics, physics)

Declension

amplitude

amplitude

See also: Amplitude

English

Noun

amplitude ‎(plural amplitudes)

  1. The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
    • Fuller
      The cathedral of Lincoln […] is a magnificent structure, proportionable to the amplitude of the diocese.
    • Milton
      amplitude of mind
    • Macaulay
      amplitude of comprehension
  2. (mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
  3. (physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
  4. (astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
  5. (astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.
  6. (firearms) The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.

Related terms

Translations

External links

  • amplitude in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • amplitude in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Dutch

Etymology

From Latin amplitūdō.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: am‧pli‧tu‧de

Noun

amplitude f ‎(plural amplitudes, diminutive amplitudetje n)

  1. (mathematics, physics) amplitude

Derived terms

See also

French

Etymology

From Latin amplitūdō.

Pronunciation

Noun

amplitude f ‎(plural amplitudes)

  1. (mathematics, physics) amplitude

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin amplitūdō.

Noun

amplitude m ‎(definite singular amplituden, indefinite plural amplituder, definite plural amplitudene)

  1. (mathematics, physics) amplitude

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin amplitūdō.

Noun

amplitude m ‎(definite singular amplituden, indefinite plural amplitudar, definite plural amplitudane)

  1. (mathematics, physics) amplitude

References

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin amplitūdō.

Noun

amplitude f (plural amplitudes)

  1. amplitude; extent

Related terms

Pronunciation

Similar Results