AMPLITUDE Synonyms

• the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

• a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

• one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space

• magnitude or extent

• indicate the dimensions on

• shape or form to required dimensions

• the point or degree to which something extends

• the distance or area or volume over which something extends

• completeness over a broad scope

• the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing

• the condition of being filled to capacity

• greatness of volume

• the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

• a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10

• relative importance

• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

• the limits within which something can be effective

• a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze

• a series of hills or mountains

• a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds

• a variety of different things or activities

• (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined

• the limit of capability

• a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

• change or be different within limits

• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

• have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun

• range or extend over; occupy a certain area

• lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

• feed as in a meadow or pasture

• let eat

• assign a rank or rating to

• an ordered reference standard

• relative magnitude

• the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

• a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

• a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

• (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

• a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

• an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

• a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

• a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

• measure by or as if by a scale

• pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

• take by attacking with scaling ladders

• reach the highest point of

• climb up by means of a ladder

• remove the scales from

• measure with or as if with scales

• size or measure according to a scale

• the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

• the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)

• any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics

• the actual state of affairs

• a large magnitude

• (used in combination) sized

• cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)

• sort according to size

• make to a size; bring to a suitable size

• the extent of something from side to side

• the property of copious abundance

• a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat

• payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

• the property of copious abundance

• (literary) generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely