magnitude
IPA: mˈægnʌtud
noun
- (uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
- (countable) An order of magnitude.
- (mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
- (mathematics) Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
- (astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
- (uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
- (countable) A ratio of intensity expressed as a logarithm.
- (seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
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Examples of "magnitude" in Sentences
- All magnitudes are calibrated.
- Speed is the magnitude of the velocity.
- It depends on the magnitude of the earthquake.
- First find the magnitude of the clutter return.
- Speed is the magnitude of instantaneous velocity.
- The magnitude in which this is occuring is alarming.
- Do the italics represent the magnitude of the vectors
- Hypotenuses increase in magnitude with each generation.
- It depends on the magnitude of the earthquake and the Richter scale.
- The magnitude of the difference determines the magnitude of the correction.
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