Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • G

     2

   • N

     1

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   • U

     1

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Magnitude is the large size or importance of something. It can also measure the brightness of a star, the strength of an earthquake, or the effect of a factor. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of magnitude.

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › magnitude

   • Cached

   Magnitude is a noun that means great size or extent, importance, brightness, or intensity. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases of magnitude from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. Videos

   • 

     0:36

     youtube.com

     Magnitude Meaning

     18 Apr 2015

     131.6K views

   • 

     1:15

     youtube.com

     What is the meaning of MAGNITUDE in physics? || QnA Explained

     28 Feb 2021

     74.9K views

   • 

     4:06

     youtube.com

     Magnitude in physics|scalar quantity

     27 Mar 2019

     203.1K views

   View all

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › magnitudeMAGNITUDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › magnitude

   • Cached

   noun. size; extent; dimensions: to determine the magnitude of an angle. great importance or consequence: affairs of magnitude. greatness of size or amount. moral greatness: magnitude of mind. Astronomy.

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Magnitude is a noun that means the size, scale, or importance of something. It can also refer to the brightness of a star, the energy of an earthquake, or a number used in mathematics. Learn more about its usage and synonyms.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › magnitudemagnitude noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › magnitude

   • Cached

   noun. /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ /ˈmæɡnɪtuːd/ [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. a discovery of the first magnitude. see also order of magnitude. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › magnitudeMagnitude - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › magnitude

   noun. a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10. synonyms: order of magnitude. see more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMAGNITUDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   Magnitude is a noun that means the large size or importance of something. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.