amplitude

  1. Noun.  The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
  2. Noun.  (mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
  3. Noun.  (physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.

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