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   mag·ni·tude

   /ˈmaɡnəˌto͞od/

   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. The magnitude of an astronomical object is now reckoned as the negative logarithm of the brightness; a decrease of one magnitude represents an increase in brightness of 2.512 times. A star with an apparent magnitude of six is barely visible to the naked eye: "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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › magnitudeMagnitude Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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   Magnitude is the maximum extent of size and direction of an object. Learn how to calculate the magnitude of earthquakes, charge on an electron, force, displacement and gravitational force with examples and FAQs.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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?

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

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   Magnitude is a noun that means the size, extent, importance, or brightness of something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as astronomy, geology, mathematics, and idioms, with synonyms and pronunciation.