magnitude

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

• IPA^(key): /mæɡnɪtjuːd/

magnitude (countable and uncountable, plural magnitudes)

1. (uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
2. (countable) An order of magnitude.
3. (mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
4. (mathematics) Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
5. (astronomy) The apparent brightness of a star (on a negative, logarithmic scale); apparent magnitude
6. (seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

• order of magnitude
• absolute magnitude
• apparent magnitude

magnitude f (plural magnitudes)

1. magnitude

magnitude f (plural magnitudes)

1. magnitude

• Rhymes: -udʒi

magnitude f (plural magnitudes)

1. magnitude (size, extent or importance)
2. (mathematics) magnitude (value assigned to a variable)
3. (mathematics) magnitude (the norm of a vector)
4. (astronomy) magnitude (apparent brightness of a star)
5. (seismology) magnitude (energy of an earthquake)