Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semiamplitude

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semi-ampli-tude
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The amplitude of a wave equal to half of that from peak to peak.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From semi- + amplitude.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Usage

Inflected Forms

semiamplitudes (plural) semi-amplitude (alternative)

Questions

What does semiamplitude mean?: The amplitude of a wave equal to half of that from peak to peak.
Where does semiamplitude come from?: From semi- + amplitude.

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