amplitude (noun)

  • 1amplitude — ► NOUN 1) Physics the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation from the point of equilibrium. 2) breadth, range, or magnitude …

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  • 2amplitude modulation — ► NOUN ▪ the modulation of a wave by varying its amplitude, used as a means of broadcasting an audio signal by radio …

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  • 3amplitude modulation — noun Date: 1921 modulation of the amplitude of a radio carrier wave in accordance with the strength of the audio or other signal; also a broadcasting system using such modulation compare frequency modulation …

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  • 4amplitude modulation — noun A method of sending information by modifying (modulating) the intensity (amplitude) of a carrier wave. Commonly abbreviated AM …

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  • 5amplitude spectroscopy — noun The analysis of the energy level structure of a quantum system through its response to driving field amplitude rather than frequency …

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  • 6amplitude modulation — noun the modulation of a wave by varying its amplitude, used especially as a means of broadcasting an audio signal by combining it with a radio carrier wave …

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  • 7amplitude level — noun the level on a scale of amplitude • Hypernyms: ↑degree, ↑grade, ↑level …

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  • 8amplitude modulation — noun modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave • Syn: ↑AM • Hypernyms: ↑modulation …

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  • 9amplitude — noun Date: 1542 1. extent of dignity, excellence, or splendor 2. the quality or state of being ample ; fullness, abundance 3. the extent or range of a quality, property, process, or phenomenon: as a. the extent of a …

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  • 10amplitude — noun a) The measure of somethings size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude. b) The maximum absolute value of the …

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