amplitude

1. n. State of being ample; extent of surface or space; largeness of dimensions; size. Source: opted

2. n. Largeness, in a figurative sense; breadth; abundance; fullness. Source: opted

3. n. Of extent of capacity or intellectual powers. Source: opted

4. n. Of extent of means or resources. Source: opted

5. n. 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. Source: opted

6. n. 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. Source: opted

7. n. The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range. Source: opted

8. n. The extent of a movement measured from the starting point or position of equilibrium; -- applied especially to vibratory movements. Source: opted

9. n. An angle upon which the value of some function depends; -- a term used more especially in connection with elliptic functions. Source: opted

10. n. (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave Source: wordnet

11. n. the property of copious abundance Source: wordnet

12. n. greatness of magnitude Source: wordnet

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