What does -ance mean? Definitions for -ance Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word -ance.
Amplitudes are expressed either as instantaneous values or mostly as peak values. Amplitude is the fluctuation or displacement of a wave from its mean value. With sound waves, it is the extent to which air particles are displaced, and this amplitude of sound or sound amplitude is experienced as the loudness of sound.
Sound waves are longitudinal waves that require a medium in which to travel. The medium consists of particles that oscillate within a certain amplitude. The amplitude of a sound wave is a reflection of how much energy is carried, which contributes to the intensity of the sound.