amplitude amplitudethe maximum distance that a vibrating particle moves from its equilibrium; how much the medium is disturbed Related Articles: Glossary: shock waveOcean-Based Renewable Energy – June 6, 2017Killer Whales and Vessel Noise – May 10, 2019Glossary: spectrumUnderwater Acoustic Impacts of COVID-19 – June 3, 2020Glossary: automatic gain control (AGC)How animals extract information about the ambient environment: Passive listeningAmplitude and IntensityWhat is intensity?How do marine mammals produce sounds? Derek Sutcliffe2017-02-26T20:09:57-05:00