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Amplitude in Irish (Luascleithead): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for amplitude is luascleithead, a masculine noun (plural luascleithid).
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How to say “amplitude” in Irish

Irish:
luascleithead
English:
amplitude
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“LOO-uhs-kleh-hud”  /ˈl̪ˠuəsˌclʲɛhəd̪ˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
luascleithid (amplitudes)
Genitive singular:
luascleithid, an luascleithid (e.g. méadú an luascleithid, the increase in the amplitude)
Genitive plural:
luascleithead, na luascleithead (e.g. comparáid na luascleithead, a comparison of the amplitudes)

What does “luascleithead” mean?

amplitude
In physics, the maximum distance a wave or oscillation moves from its central position.Also: swing, oscillation width, wave amplitude.

“Luascleithead” with the article

The plural of amplitude in Irish is luascleithid. Here is luascleithead after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an luascleithead
the amplitude
No change after an
na luascleithid
the amplitudes
Plural: no change after na

“Luascleithead” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using luascleithead, the Irish word for amplitude.

Is é luascleithead na toinne an airde is mó.
The amplitude is the greatest height of the wave.
Tomhais an luascleithead ar an ngraf.
Measure the amplitude on the graph.
Méadaíonn an fhuaim nuair a mhéadaíonn an luascleithead.
The sound gets louder when the amplitude increases.
Tá luach an luascleithid scríofa sa tábla.
The value of the amplitude is written in the table.
Tá luascleithid éagsúla ag na tonnta seo.
These waves have different amplitudes.
Laghdaíonn an luascleithead de réir a chéile.
The amplitude decreases gradually.
Bhí athrú mór sa luascleithead.
There was a big change in the amplitude.

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Amplitude in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for amplitude?

The Irish for amplitude is luascleithead (pronounced “LOO-uhs-kleh-hud”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is luascleithid.

How do you pronounce luascleithead in Irish?

Luascleithead is said like “LOO-uhs-kleh-hud” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠuəsˌclʲɛhəd̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of amplitude in Irish?

The plural of luascleithead is luascleithid; with the article, na luascleithid means “the amplitudes”. The genitive plural is luascleithead, as in comparáid na luascleithead (a comparison of the amplitudes).

What is the difference between luascleithead and minicíocht?

Luascleithead is the size of a wave's swing (amplitude), while minicíocht is how often it repeats (frequency).

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