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 There is genuine debate regarding the amplitude and significance of this apparent decline. — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026 The key to this dual-medium success is wing flexibility, which must be supple enough to reduce flapping amplitude underwater yet rigid enough to keep the vehicle airborne. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for amplitude

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Nondisclosure agreements aren’t an unusual part of above-the-line workers and crew members agreeing to come aboard a film production, though the scope of their contents can vastly vary.

— Jackson Murphy, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Mixing different optics and filters in twin-scope mode isn't possible yet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of scope

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That’s understandable to an extent; institutions need to remain sustainable.

— Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The Yemeni government did not immediately provide additional details about the type of missiles used or the extent of the damage at the palace complex.

— Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of extent

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Fielder started in the realm of absurdist comedy, and with the Holmes project moves into a world of watercooler high crimes and compelling fourth-wall breaking.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
These bog bodies tell stories of a time when humans were sacrificed to the gods in bogs, as otherworldly margins between the human and divine realms, or when social outcasts met a cruel, violent end for failing to conform to societal standards.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of realm

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Each channel measures roughly half the width of a human hair in depth.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Getty Images The University of Missouri Extension says the width of the brown stripe may be a better indication of the previous winter and spring than a prediction of the upcoming winter.

— Ray Petelin, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of width

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Coccinelle, set up by Francesca Breccia, sells independent titles on the international circuit, pairing films and their rights owners with buyers and distributors in a range of territories.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Trivariate Research shows with this chart that only 34% of large-cap stocks have beaten the S&P 500 over the past 12 months, near the low end of the historical range for this metric.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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