Electronics Vocabulary

noun the quality of being large in size or extent

• The amplitude of the sound wave can be measured in decibels.
• The amplitude of the music was so loud, it shook the entire house.
• I can't believe the amplitude of that party last night, it was off the charts!
• The amplitude of her emotions was overwhelming, causing her to break down in tears.

noun a curved line or shape

verb to move or follow a curved trajectory

• The arc of the moon's path across the sky can be predicted with great accuracy.
• I love watching shooting stars arc across the night sky.
• That basketball player has a killer arc when shooting from the three-point line.
• The arc of her career took her from small-town singer to international superstar.

noun a dwelling with two separate living units, usually one above the other

adjective having two parts or components

• The real estate agent showed us a beautiful duplex in the city center.
• We checked out a cool duplex downtown with a great view.
• I'm thinking of moving into a swanky duplex with my roommate.
• The novel's plot had a duplex structure, with two distinct storylines intertwining.

noun the act of climbing or ascending

adjective relating to something that is increasing or growing

• The mounting evidence suggests a significant shift in public opinion.
• I can't ignore the mounting pile of laundry in the corner.
• Dude, the mounting pressure is killing me.
• The mounting stress felt like a heavy weight on her shoulders.

adjective describing something that is not logically or intelligibly connected or consistent

• The scientist's findings were noncoherent and lacked a clear explanation.
• I couldn't make sense of his noncoherent ramblings.
• Her story was all over the place, so noncoherent.
• The team's strategy was noncoherent, like a puzzle missing pieces.

noun a rapid oscillating movement

verb to move rapidly to and fro; oscillate

• The phone will vibrate when you receive a notification.
• My phone vibrates every time I get a text.
• I can feel my phone vibing in my pocket.
• The excitement in the room seemed to vibrate with energy.

noun a high or favorable opinion or feeling expressed towards someone or something

verb to signal or greet someone by moving one's hand or something held in one's hand back and forth

• The ship sailed through the rough wave.
• I love riding the waves at the beach.
• She's really making waves in the music industry.
• A wave of nostalgia washed over her as she looked through old photos.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'absorption factor' is a noun that refers to a measure of how well a substance or material absorbs another substance or energy.

• The absorption factor of the material determines how much light it can absorb.
• The absorption factor for this sunscreen is really high, so it should protect you well.
• I heard that energy drink has a crazy absorption factor, it hits you really fast.
• His absorption factor for new information is impressive, he learns quickly.

noun a thing done or being done

adjective relating to the present time or current situation

• The action current in the circuit is measured in amperes.
• The amount of electricity flowing through the wires right now is called the action current.
• Yo, check out the action current on this thing - it's off the charts!
• In terms of productivity, he always has a high action current, constantly getting things done.