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Amplitude vs Capaciousness - What's the difference?

amplitude | capaciousness | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between amplitude and capaciousness

is that amplitude is the measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude while capaciousness is the quality of being capacious.

amplitude

English

(wikipedia 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.

    • Related terms

    * ample * amplifiable * amplification * amplifier * amplificatory * amplify

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    capaciousness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being capacious.
  • * 1818 George Crabb - English Synonyms Explained, in Alphabetical Order
    • Capacity is the abstract of capax, receiving or apt to hold ; it is therefore applied to the contents of hollow bodies : capaciousness' is the abstract of capacious and is therefore applied to the plane surface comprehended within a given space. hence we speak of the ''capacity'' of a vessel; and the '''''capaciousness of a room.