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amplitude

Half the distance between a wave's highest and lowest points.

In y=A\sin(B(x-C))+D, the amplitude is |A|, half the distance from the wave's highest point to its lowest point; it's a vertical stretch that reshapes the wave's height without touching its timing.

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