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Definition of: magnitude

(magnə·toomacrd, -tyoomacrd) noun
1. Great size or extent; grandeur; importance.
2. Math. That which is conceived of as measurable.
3. The property of having size or extent.
4. Astron. A measure of the relative brightness of a star, ranging from one for the brightest to six for those just visible to the naked eye. The standard of reference is the polestar, with a brightness 2.512 times greater than the one next below it; magnitudes greater than one on the scale are expressed as minus quantities. Compare LIGHT RATIO.
5. Largeness in respect to relation or effect. [<L magnitudo <magnus large] Synonyms: bigness, bulk, dimension, extent, greatness, hugeness, immensity, largeness, size, vastness. Antonyms: diminutiveness, littleness, pettiness, slightness, smallness.

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apparent magnitude
visual magnitude
magnitude scale
magnitude earthquake
moment magnitude
magnitude greater
magnitude star
richter magnitude
magnitude larger
magnitude higher
magnitude smaller
estimated magnitude
first magnitude
magnitude faster
similar magnitude

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"magnitude" has the frequency of use of 0.001% on en.wikipedia.org.

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