amplitude vs magnitude

amplitude

noun
  • The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude. 

  • The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies. 

  • 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. 

  • The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic. 

  • 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. 

  • The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range. 

magnitude

noun
  • The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something. 

  • A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale). 

  • A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically 

  • An order of magnitude. 

  • Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm. 

  • The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude 

  • A ratio of intensity expressed as a logarithm. 

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