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
Even minute amounts of strain, far too small to detect with conventional optical methods, were enough to significantly weaken the CDW amplitude.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
A key achievement of the work is the first direct measurement of correlations in CDW amplitude.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
Olympic halfpipes are 6.7m high, with Atkin achieving an amplitude of more than 5m during her final.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
“Not really. Eventually, maybe. But not the initial amplitude; that’s outside conscious control. If it weren’t—”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
Vocabulary lists containing amplitude
Waves and Wave Properties - Introductory
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Waves and Wave Properties - Middle School
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Physics - Introductory
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