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Amplitude vs Abound - What's the difference?

amplitude | abound |

As a noun amplitude

is amplitude (mathematics, physics).

As a verb abound is

to be full to overflowing .

amplitude

Noun

(en noun)
  • The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
  • * Fuller
  • The cathedral of Lincoln is a magnificent structure, proportionable to the amplitude of the diocese.
  • * Milton
  • amplitude of mind
  • * Macaulay
  • amplitude of comprehension
  • (mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
  • (physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
  • (astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
  • (astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.
  • (firearms) The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.
  • abound

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To be full to overflowing.
  • (obsolete) To be wealthy.
  • To be highly productive.
  • To be present or available in large numbers; to be plentiful.
  • Wild animals abound wherever man does not stake his claim.
  • * Where sin abounded' grace did much more '''abound . ''Romans 5:20 .
  • To revel in.
  • To be copiously supplied;
  • The wilderness abounds in traps.
  • * The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe. - Chambers.
  • Usage notes

    * (copiously supplied) Abound is followed by in'' or ''with .

    Derived terms

    * abounder * aboundingly * abound in * abound with

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