Amplitude and Scale

Amplitude

Amplitude noun - An area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends.

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Scale and amplitude are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scale" instead a noun "Amplitude".

Nearby Word: amplitudinous

Scale noun - The distance or extent between possible extremes.

Usage example: with the scale going from one to ten, what did you think of the movie?

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Amplitude and scale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amplitude" instead a noun "Scale".

Nearby Words: scaled, scaling, scalable

large	large amplitude	large scale
higher	higher amplitude	higher scale

The decibel scale is logarithmic, with 20 dB being equivalent to a factor of 10 increase in (Pa) amplitude, so 70 dB is really about 0.3% of 120 dB measuring by the raw pressure function.

Source: Unit Confusion

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