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title: amplitude — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «amplitude» in the school dictionary: The size of a wave: how high it rises from its middle line. In sound, bigger amplitude means louder; in light, brighter. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# amplitude

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**Who acts:** size, bigger amplitude, loud sound, you, waves, earthquake · **What happens:** rise, mean, have, draw, wave, measure · **To what, where:** middle line, big amplitude, wave, huge amplitude, Amplitude, volume

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«amplitude» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [amplitude in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/amplitude.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

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The size of a wave: how high it rises from its middle line. In sound, bigger amplitude means louder; in light, brighter.

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*Sentence 1:* The size of a wave: how high it rises from its middle line.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplitude:m1:1
# text = The size of a wave: how high it rises from its middle line.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	wave	wave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
7	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
8	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	advcl	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	rises	rise	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	from	from	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	14	nmod:poss	_	_
13	middle	middle	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rise** | present | the size of a wave |  |  | size's middle line |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme from line=Initial\_Location |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

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*Sentence 2:* In sound, bigger amplitude means louder; in light, brighter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplitude:m1:2
# text = In sound, bigger amplitude means louder; in light, brighter.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	bigger	big	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	amod	_	_
5	amplitude	amplitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	louder	loud	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	brighter	bright	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | bigger amplitude |  |  |  |  | in light; in sound; loud *property* | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in sound=Attribute |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Large size or plenty.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplitude:m2:1
# text = Large size or plenty.
1	Large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	plenty	plenty	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

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A loud sound has a big amplitude.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplitude:x1:1
# text = A loud sound has a big amplitude.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	amplitude	amplitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a loud sound | a big amplitude |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent amplitude=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Draw a wave with a small amplitude.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplitude:x2:1
# text = Draw a wave with a small amplitude.
1	Draw	draw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	wave	wave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	amplitude	amplitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | imperative | you *not said here* | a wave |  |  |  | with a small amplitude | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wave=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The earthquake's waves had a huge amplitude.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplitude:x3:1
# text = The earthquake's waves had a huge amplitude.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	earthquake	earthquake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	waves	wave	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	huge	huge	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	amplitude	amplitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the earthquake's waves | a huge amplitude |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent amplitude=Patient |
| 2 | **wave** |  | the earthquake |  |  |  |  |  | nom wave «event transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Amplitude is measured from the middle line to the top.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplitude:x4:1
# text = Amplitude is measured from the middle line to the top.
1	Amplitude	amplitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	measured	measure	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	middle	middle	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **measure** | present · passive |  | Amplitude |  | the middle line |  | to the top | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: subject=Value |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Turning up the volume increases the amplitude.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplitude:x5:1
# text = Turning up the volume increases the amplitude.
1	Turning	turn	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	csubj	_	_
2	up	up	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	volume	volume	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	increases	increase	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	amplitude	amplitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn up** | gerund |  | the volume |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location volume=Theme |
| 2 | **increase** | present | Turning | the amplitude |  |  |  |  | vn caused\_calibratable\_cos-45.6.2-1 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Causer amplitude=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The amplitude of the swing got smaller as it slowed down.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplitude:x6:1
# text = The amplitude of the swing got smaller as it slowed down.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	amplitude	amplitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	swing	swing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	smaller	small	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	xcomp	_	_
8	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	slowed	slow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
11	down	down	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | the amplitude of the swing |  |  |  |  | small *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **slow down** | past | amplitude |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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