amplitude
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Magnitudes on the Richter scale are measured logarithmically, with each whole number increase representing ten times more in measured amplitude.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Olympic halfpipes are 6.7m high, with Atkin achieving an amplitude of more than 5m during her final.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
She won hearts with her big amplitude off the halfpipe and funny pre-run tweets.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
"Depending on the amplitude and frequency of the vibration, we can either excite or inhibit neurons in the spinal cord," he said.
From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026
Scientists measure the amplitude of sound waves in decibels.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing amplitude
Waves and Wave Properties - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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