Definition of amplitude

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amplitude

The term 'amplitude' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The maximum magnitude of a quantity. Often used to refer to the maximum height of a wave'.

The term 'amplitude' as it applies to the area of basic math can be defined as 'a measure of one half the difference between the largest and smallest value of a function'.

The term 'amplitude' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' half of the peak-to-trough range (or height) of a wave. '.


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