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magnitude.

The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd//ˈmæɡnɪt͡ʃuːd//ˈmæɡnɪtuːd/
  1. The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An order of magnitude.

    countable
  3. A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically

    countable · uncountable
  4. Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100. The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude

    uncountable
  6. A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100. A ratio of intensity expressed as a logarithm.

    countable
  7. A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin magnitūdō (“greatness, size”), magnus + -tūdō.

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