Thesaurus results for AMPLITUDE

amplitude

noun

ˈam-plə-ˌtüd

Definition of amplitude

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 The volume of this object is indeed computing the scattering amplitudes in question. — Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026 Judges look for amplitude, creativity, style, flow of run and difficulty. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 Imagined through a multigenerational lens, the collection offers an amplitude of points of view, inspirations and ideas. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 June 2026 Keith leads us toward this richer amplitude. — Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for amplitude

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Dalrymple said the scope of decisions and the pressure to perform have never been more daunting.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Analysts say that’s partly because the deals are narrow in scope, largely exist only in principle, and don’t apply to existing drugs used by the more than 200 million Americans with commercial or private health insurance.

— Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of scope

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State funding discrepancies also contributed to the district’s current shortfall, Hertzog said, but not nearly to the same extent as county-level financial decisions.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Testimony revealed the extent of his obsession and how his parents enabled it.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of extent

Noun

Given his opportunity after Reims were relegated to the French second tier last season, Zabi played a variety of roles across the width of the pitch.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
At the Bowl, from a distance, even screens that fill up two-thirds of the width of the stage can feel postage stamp-sized.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of width

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Shortly after dropping his children off at preschool and going to the gym, the Florida State University law professor was sitting in his car in his driveway when he was shot twice in the head at point-blank range.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
The high resolution scan creates a virtual 3D model of the site with an accuracy range of less than 2 centimeters, and involves walking around the archaeological site with an instrument called a LiDAR scanner.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

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