Amplitude

Imagine trying to communicate with someone across a crowded room at a party. The louder you speak, the more intense your voice becomes, allowing it to travel further and be heard over the ambient noise. Similarly, in a wave, the amplitude represents the energy it carries, determining how far and effectively that energy can travel. Just as speaking louder helps your voice reach the listener, a wave with a higher amplitude has more energy, enabling it to transmit its effects over greater distances.
Practice Version

Amplitude: The energy in a wave. Amplitude. Amplitude is how tall a wave is, and it shows how strong or loud the wave is.