amplitude
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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
They are judged on the amplitude - the height they reach - as well as the difficulty of the tricks and how well they have executed them.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Each standard deviation drop in relative amplitude was linked to a 54% increase in dementia risk.
From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026
The amplitude of the wave is a measure of the displacement: how big is the change from no displacement to the peak of a wave?
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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Waves and Wave Properties - Middle School
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Physics - Introductory
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