amplitude
Pronunciation: [ˈæmplɪtuːd]
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Context: “physics”
(noun) the size or extent of something, especially waves. In sound, it can show how loud a noise is, and in light, it can tell us how bright it is. Amplitude helps us understand how strong a wave is.
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The amplitude of the sound was so high that everyone could hear the music clearly.
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The amplitude of the whisper was too low for anyone to hear it.
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How does the amplitude affect the volume of the music?
Context: “mathematics”
(noun) the value that represents the distance from the center line to the top of a wave. This is important when we work with waves in math. It helps us understand their shapes and behaviors.
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In our math class, we learned that the amplitude of the wave was three units from the center to the peak.
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The amplitude of this wave is not zero; it has a height but is close to a flat line in the graph.
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What do you think the amplitude tells us about the wave's height?
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