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amplitude

noun

ˈam-plə-ˌtüd

Definition of amplitude

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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 Brown collected speech examples of 49 Canadians from online sources and analyzed the samples using the telltale acoustic markers of vocal fry, such as low and/or irregular pitch, spectral tilt (differences in amplitude between the first and second harmonics), and harmonics-to-noise ratios. — ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026 Keith leads us toward this richer amplitude. — Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026 When multiple devices share the same reading, their amplitudes combine. — Ana I. Pérez-Neira, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2026 But there’s an uncertainty of around 20% on each of those figures (and, correspondingly, for the redshift as well), as a lower-mass merger that was closer or a higher-mass merger that was more distant would produce a signal with roughly the same amplitude. — Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amplitude

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The movement lacks central leadership and messaging, but its scope has expanded beyond the environmental complaints that sparked it.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of scope

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Fabian Ruiz, scorer of Spain’s opening goal, also provides those runs from deep, which may explain his surprise inclusion ahead of Barcelona midfielder Pedri, but not to the same extent as Merino.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Deploy autonomous agents to handle the entirety of day-to-day execution to the greatest extent possible.

— Thenuka Karunaratne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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The court also limited its ruling to the realm of sports, leaving for another day fights over bathroom and locker room access for trans students.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Sporting nirvana When Fernández’s header hit the net nearly 10 minutes later, those Argentines ascended into a realm of sporting nirvana that might come along once or twice in a lifetime.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of realm

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Accessibility All areas of the hotel are accessible by wheelchair, with compliant door widths.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Plant your feet about hip-width apart, six to eight inches in front of your bottom, with your knees bent and pointing toward the ceiling.

— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026

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Acuf was happy with the win but unsatisfied with his performance after going 6 of 20 from the field and 3 of 9 from 3-point range with four turnovers.

— Jason Anderson July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
In addition to spacious living and dining rooms, there are a semicircular media lounge, a family room, and a 35-foot-long eat-in kitchen with two ranges, two sinks, and two refrigerators.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

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