magnitude
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magnitude
- /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/
- /ˈmæɡnɪt͡ʃuːd/
- /ˈmæɡnɪtuːd/
Where it comes from
From Latin magnitūdō (“greatness, size”), magnus + -tūdō.
noun magnitudes
- The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something. And on a programme of works of this magnitude, passengers will need to be mindful of the age-old maxim of 'no gain without pain'.
- An order of magnitude.
- A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
- Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
- The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
- A ratio of intensity expressed as a logarithm. Observations in the infrared domain allow one to penetrate the ~25-30 magnitudes of extinction present at visible wavelengths.
- A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: amplitude, scope, breadth, extent, sized, broadness, width, broad, extensiveness, widespread, extensive, grow, amount, prevalence, spread, height
Translations
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noun size, etc.
| Español | magnitud |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 大きさ ōkisa |
| 中文 | 大小 dàxiǎo |
| हिन्दी | आकार ākār |
| Português | grandeza, magnitude |
| Français | ampleur |
| Italiano | vastità, magnitudine |
| Română | mărime |
| Русский | величина́ veličiná, разме́р razmér |
noun number
| Español | magnitud |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 大きさ ōkisa |
| Português | magnitude |
| Français | grandeur |
| Deutsch | Betrag |
| Română | mărime (numerică), cantitate |
| Русский | величина́ veličiná |
noun of a vector
| Español | norma |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 大きさ ōkisa |
| Português | magnitude |
| Français | module |
| Deutsch | Betrag |
| Italiano | module |
| Română | mărime |
| Русский | модуль modulʹ |
noun apparent brightness of a star
| Español | magnitud |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 等級 tōkyū |
| 中文 | 星等 xīngděng |
| हिन्दी | सापेक्ष कांतिमान sāpekṣ kāntimān |
| Português | magnitude |
| Français | magnitude |
| Italiano | magnitudine |
| Română | mărime stelară, magnitudine |
| Русский | величина́ veličiná, магниту́да magnitúda |
Talk about this word "magnitude." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/magnitude. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. magnitude. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/magnitude "magnitude." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/magnitude.Cite this
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title = {magnitude},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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