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amplitude
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French amplitude, from Latin amplit?d?, from amplus (“large”); synchronically, ample +? -itude.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?æm.pl?.tud/
Noun
amplitude (countable and uncountable, plural amplitudes)
- The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
- The cathedral of Lincoln […] is a magnificent structure, proportionable to the amplitude of the diocese.
- 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.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
Further reading
- amplitude in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- amplitude in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French amplitude, from Latin amplit?d?.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??m.pli?ty.d?/
- Hyphenation: am?pli?tu?de
Noun
amplitude f (plural amplitudes, diminutive amplitudetje n)
- (mathematics, physics) amplitude
Derived terms
- amplitudemodulatie
See also
- frequentie
- golf
French
Etymology
From Latin amplit?d?.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??.pli.tyd/
Noun
amplitude f (plural amplitudes)
- (mathematics, physics) amplitude
Further reading
- “amplitude” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Latin amplit?d?.
Noun
amplitude m (definite singular amplituden, indefinite plural amplituder, definite plural amplitudene)
- (mathematics, physics) amplitude
References
- “amplitude” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin amplit?d?.
Noun
amplitude m (definite singular amplituden, indefinite plural amplitudar, definite plural amplitudane)
- (mathematics, physics) amplitude
References
- “amplitude” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin amplit?d?.
Noun
amplitude f (plural amplitudes)
- amplitude; extent
Related terms
- amplo
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quota
English
Etymology
From Latin quota pars; see Latin quota.
Pronunciation
- (US, General American) IPA(key): /?kwo?t?/
Noun
quota (plural quotas)
- A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.
- A prescribed number or percentage that may serve as, for example, a maximum, a minimum, or a goal.
- 2020 October 30, "Olimar's Assignment", in Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, day 3: River:
- 2020 October 30, "Olimar's Assignment", in Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, day 3: River:
- (business, economics) A restriction on the import of something to a specific quantity.
Synonyms
- (proportional part): allocation, allotment, apportionment, quotum
Related terms
- numerus clausus
Translations
Dutch
Pronunciation
Noun
quota
- Plural form of quotum
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k?.ta/, /kw?.ta/
Noun
quota m (plural quotas)
- quota
Further reading
- “quota” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- toqua
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?kw?.ta/
Noun
quota f (plural quote)
- share, amount, part
- fee, instalment, dues
- height, altitude, level
- depth
- quota
Derived terms
- quotare
Verb
quota
- inflection of quotare:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Latin
Pronunciation
- quota: (Classical) IPA(key): /?k?o.ta/, [?k??t?ä]
- quota: (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /?kwo.ta/, [?kw??t??]
- quot?: (Classical) IPA(key): /?k?o.ta?/, [?k??t?ä?]
- quot?: (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /?kwo.ta/, [?kw??t??]
Adjective 1
quota
- inflection of quotus:
- nominative/vocative feminine singular
- nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural
Adjective 2
quot?
- ablative feminine singular of quotus
References
- quota in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
Portuguese
Noun
quota f (plural quotas)
- Alternative form of cota, exclusively in the sense of the english word quota, but not for the other uses of cota meaning he quotes or armour coat).
Spanish
Noun
quota f (plural quotas)
- Obsolete spelling of cuota
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