OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 16558

magnitude

/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
magnitud
The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
And on a programme of works of this magnitude, passengers will need to be mindful of the age-old maxim of 'no gain without pain'.
magnitud
A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
norma
Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
magnitud
A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
magnitud
A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
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