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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French amplitude, from Latin amplitūdō, from amplus (large). By surface analysis, ample + -itude.

Pronunciation

Noun

amplitude (countable and uncountable, plural amplitudes)

  1. The measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
  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.
  7. (gymnastics) The range of motion of the gymnast's body while performing a skill.
  8. (ecology) The range of environmental conditions in which an organism can survive.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French amplitude, from Latin amplitūdō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑm.pliˈty.də/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: am‧pli‧tu‧de

Noun

amplitude f (plural amplitudes, diminutive amplitudetje n)

  1. (mathematics, physics) amplitude

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French

French Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia fr

Etymology

From Latin amplitūdō.

Pronunciation

Noun

amplitude f (plural amplitudes)

  1. (mathematics, physics) amplitude

Further reading

Norwegian Bokmål

Norwegian Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia no

Etymology

From Latin amplitūdō.

Noun

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

  1. (mathematics, physics) amplitude

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nn

Etymology

From Latin amplitūdō.

Noun

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

  1. (mathematics, physics) amplitude

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Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin amplitūdō.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

amplitude f (plural amplitudes)

  1. amplitude; extent

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