as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the amplitude of Thomas Jefferson's interests—government, architecture, agriculture, science, philosophy—is truly awesome
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Recent Examples of amplitude
In REM sleep, brain waves are low in amplitude and relatively fast, and the eye movements are rapid, too.
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Beth Ann Malow, Discover Magazine, 24 Nov. 2024
The amplitudes take the form of fractions, with a numerator above a denominator.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
This occurs when an object vibrates after being hit by sound waves at a higher amplitude, like when a drummer hits a drum and the instrument and air vibrate to create a loud sound.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
This suggests that our brain associates slower, more regular changes in amplitude with music and faster, irregular changes with speech.
—Andrew Chang, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024
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Beth Ann Malow, Discover Magazine, 24 Nov. 2024
The amplitudes take the form of fractions, with a numerator above a denominator.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
This occurs when an object vibrates after being hit by sound waves at a higher amplitude, like when a drummer hits a drum and the instrument and air vibrate to create a loud sound.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
This suggests that our brain associates slower, more regular changes in amplitude with music and faster, irregular changes with speech.
—Andrew Chang, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for amplitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplitude
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But the full scope of the fraud did not become clear until 2016, when Mozambique defaulted on its sovereign debt and its economy fell into disrepair.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The full scope of the damage will only be assessed once the fighting ends and international inspectors can access the area.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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As the wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, the extent of the damage to property and minds is front and center.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here are 8 tips to get started Jan. 20, 2025 This overwhelming community response to a crisis may be helping to cushion the blow for some, to the extent that that’s possible in the face of catastrophic loss.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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With Eraserhead, Elephant Man and Dune to his credit, Mr. Lynch had already established his beachhead inside the realm of the bizarre, but this latest venture takes him a lot further.—
Stephen Galloway,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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While Chile’s extreme south draws visitors thanks to pristine parks like Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins, Puerto Varas serves as a shining example of central Chile’s prowess within the realm of tourism.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In some areas, no more than the width of a suburban lawn separates the project from the retreat.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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Particles from wildfire smoke can be much smaller than the width of a human hair.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Plum, who made her third consecutive All-Star appearance in 2024, averaged 17.8 points and 4.2 assists per game, shooting a career-high 36.8% from three-point range.—
Nathan Kamal,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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For example, even if older iPhones can download iOS 18, only handsets like the iPhone 15 Pro and the entire iPhone 16 range support Apple's AI capabilities.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Amplitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplitude. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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