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    [Noun]  | "am*pli*tude" | \ ˈam-plə-ˌtüd \


    1: the extent or range of a quality, property, process, or phenomenon: such as

    2: the extent of a vibratory movement (as of a pendulum) measured from the mean position to an extreme

    3: the maximum departure of the value of an alternating current or wave from the average value


    Origin: 1542 ;

     Borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin amplitūdin-, amplitūdō "size, extent, eminence, prestige," from amplus "more than adequate in size or extent, {see: |ample|ample}, eminent" + -i- {see: |-i-|-i-} + -tūdin-, -tūdō {see: |-tude|-tude};

    [Noun]  | "amplitude modulation" 


    1: modulation of the amplitude of a radio carrier wave in accordance with the strength of the audio or other signal; also : a broadcasting system using such modulation


    Origin: 1921 ;

    [Noun]  | "amplitude" 


    1: an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends;


      * e.g., " ... the amplitude of Thomas Jefferson's interests—government, architecture, agriculture, science, philosophy—is truly awesome "



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     [ "Amplitude" ]

    1:  Greatness of size, magnitude.

      * e.g.,  ...  The amplitude of the mountain was greater than any I'd ever seen. 


     [ "Amplitude" ]

    2:  The Beat-Blasting sequel to Frequency. Amplitude is a kickass game for Playstation 2 where Freqs can fly little spaceships called beatblasters along a road in the sky, blasting note patterns and releasing sonic energy into the air to create the separate tracks of a song. After completing two measures of a track (ie: drums), one can move over to the next track to play two measures of it (ie: bass) and continue this pattern until the song is complete. Amplitude, which can also be played online, is much more sophisticated and professional-looking than Frequency.

      * e.g.,  ...   

     [ "High Amplitude Sucking" ]

    1: Noun. A trait of professors whose coursework is made difficult by presentation or articulation. Their subject is not inherently difficult, but may seem that way because of their wording/instructions. Noun. Characterized by run-on sentences and wordiness. Written in a distracting cadence.

      * e.g.,  ... "That class is high amplitude sucking at its worst. It's as if her parents beat her every time she spoke directly." "H.A.S. ruined my night. That entire chapter could have been summed up in a paragraph. I will never get those 2 hours of my life back." "The H.A.S. is strong with this one. Gave me an all clear on a rough draft. Got a C on the final draft. 

     [ "High Amplitude Sucking" ]

    1: When a girl gives the most intense fast-paced head. Characterized by an SPM (sucks per minute) of over 60. See also: High Amplitude Sucking Paradigm

      * e.g.,  ... That girl from last night gave me some fine high amplitude sucking and left me feeling satisfied. 

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