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amplitude

the maximum displacement or distance from the equilibrium position of a particle or medium as the wave passes through it

angular frequency

the rate at which an object or system rotates or oscillates in radians per unit of time. It's like the elegant pirouette of a dancer, marking the rotational pace with its graceful spin.