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   magnitude

   /ˈmaɡnɪtʃuːd/

   noun

   • 1. the great size or extent of something: "they may feel discouraged at the magnitude of the task before them" Similar immensityvastnesshugenessenormityenormousnessexpansesizeextentgreatnesslargenessbignessOpposite smallness
   • ▪ great importance: "events of tragic magnitude" Similar importanceimportsignificanceweightmomentconsequencemarknotabilitynotegreatnessdistinctioneminencefamerenownintensitypowerOpposite triviality
   • 2. size: "electorates of less than average magnitude" Similar sizeextentmeasureproportionsdimensionsbreadthvolumeweightquantitymassbulkamplitudecapacitystrengthdegreegaugemeasurementextension
   • ▪ a numerical quantity or value: "the magnitudes of all the economic variables could be determined" Similar valueindexindicatormeasurenormorderquantitynumbervectorfigure
   • 3. the degree of brightness of a star, as represented by a number on a logarithmic scale: "the brightest stars have the lowest magnitudes" Similar brightnessbrillianceradianceluminosityabsolute magnitudeapparent magnitude
   • ▪ the class into which a star falls by virtue of its brightness: "a star of the fifth magnitude"
   • ▪ a difference of one on a scale of brightness, treated as a unit of measurement: "a range of a tenth of a magnitude"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘greatness of character’): from Latin magnitudo, from magnus ‘great’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. byjus.com › physics › what-is-magnitudeWhat Is Magnitude? - Definition, Magnitude In Physics, FAQs -...

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   In Physics, magnitude is defined as the maximum extent of size and the direction of an object. Magnitude is used as a common factor in vector and scalar quantities. By definition, we know that scalar quantities are those quantities that have magnitude only.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAGNITUDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Magnitude is also a measure of the brightness of a star as it appears from earth. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of how strong or violent it is. The magnitudes of the compressive stresses in masonry are very small.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › magnitudeMagnitude Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MAGNITUDE is great size or extent. How to use magnitude in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmagnitude noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of magnitude noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] (formal) the great size or importance of something; the degree to which something is large or important. We did not realize the magnitude of the problem. They appear to underestimate the magnitude of such influences.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAGNITUDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   the brightness of a star or other celestial body as viewed by the unaided eye and expressed by a mathematical ratio of 2.512: a star of the first magnitude is approximately 2 1 ⁄ 2 times as bright as one of the second magnitude and 100 times brighter than one of the sixth magnitude.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › magnitudeMagnitude - definition of magnitude by The Free Dictionary

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   1. relative importance or significance: a problem of the first magnitude. 2. relative size or extent: the magnitude of the explosion. 3. (Mathematics) maths a number assigned to a quantity, such as weight, and used as a basis of comparison for the measurement of similar quantities. 4.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of magnitude – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   MAGNITUDE definition: the large size or importance of something: . Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › magnitudeMagnitude Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   MAGNITUDE meaning: 1 : the size, extent, or importance of something; 2 : a number that shows the brightness of a star

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › magnitudemagnitude | meaning of magnitude in Longman Dictionary of...

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    magnitude meaning, definition, what is magnitude: the great size or importance of somethin...: Learn more.

11. www.thephysicspoint.com › what-is-magnitude-in-physicsWhat is Magnitude in Physics? Definition, Example and Formula

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    Oct 13, 2023 · In today’s article what is magnitude in physics, we are going to talk about the quantities that have only magnitude and no directions. So for the magnitude definition, it is stated that the magnitude is the number of a quantity that shows how large or small the quantities are in comparison to their Reference Point.