English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Amplificatory
(a.)
Serving to amplify or enlarge; amplificative.
Amplified
(imp. & p. p.)
of Amplify
Amplifier
(n.)
One who or that which amplifies.
Amplify
(v. t.)
To render larger, more extended, or more intense, and
the like; -- used especially of telescopes, microscopes, etc.
Amplify
(v. t.)
To enlarge by addition or discussion; to treat
copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand; to
make much of.
Amplify
(v. i.)
To become larger.
Amplify
(v. i.)
To speak largely or copiously; to be diffuse in
argument or description; to dilate; to expatiate; -- often with on or
upon.
Amplifying
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Amplify
Amplitude
(n.)
State of being ample; extent of surface or space;
largeness of dimensions; size.
Amplitude
(n.)
Largeness, in a figurative sense; breadth; abundance;
fullness.
Amplitude
(n.)
Of extent of capacity or intellectual powers.
Amplitude
(n.)
Of extent of means or resources.
Amplitude
(n.)
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.
Amplitude
(n.)
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.
Amplitude
(n.)
The horizontal line which measures the distance to which
a projectile is thrown; the range.
Amplitude
(n.)
The extent of a movement measured from the starting
point or position of equilibrium; -- applied especially to vibratory
movements.
Amplitude
(n.)
An angle upon which the value of some function depends;
-- a term used more especially in connection with elliptic functions.
Amply
(adv.)
In an ample manner.
Ampul
(n.)
Same as Ampulla, 2.
Ampulla
(n.)
Any membranous bag shaped like a leathern bottle, as the
dilated end of a vessel or duct; especially the dilations of the
semicircular canals of the ear.