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Volt vs Amplitude - What's the difference?

volt | amplitude |

As nouns the difference between amplitude and volt

is that amplitude is the measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude while volt is in the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V.

volt

English

(wikipedia volt)

Etymology 1

Named after the Italian physicist .

Noun

(en noun)
  • In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V
    • Derived terms
    * voltage * voltmeter * picovolt * nanovolt * microvolt * millivolt * kilovolt * megavolt * gigavolt

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) volte

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A circular tread; a gait by which a horse going sideways round a centre makes two concentric tracks.
  • (fencing) A sudden movement to avoid a thrust.
    • (Webster 1913)

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    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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