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amplitude

/æmˈpʌɪtʊd/ noun · British & US
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What does amplitude mean?

noun

The maximum displacement or variation in the value of a wave or a physical quantity, or the extent or range of something.

Example

"The amplitude of the sound wave was too high, causing the speakers to distort."

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