What does magnitude mean?
Definitions for magnitude
ˈmæg nɪˌtud, -ˌtyudmag·ni·tude
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Princeton's WordNet
magnitudenoun
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
"they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea"
order of magnitude, magnitudenoun
a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10
magnitudenoun
relative importance
"a problem of the first magnitude"
GCIDE
Magnitudenoun
(Astron.) See magnitude of a star, below.
Magnitudenoun
(Opt.), the angular breadth of an object viewed as measured by the angle which it subtends at the eye of the observer; -- called also apparent diameter. 2. (Astron.) Same as magnitude of a star, below. -- Magnitude of a star (Astron.), the rank of a star with respect to brightness. About twenty very bright stars are said to be of first magnitude, the stars of the sixth magnitude being just visible to the naked eye; called also visual magnitude, apparent magnitude, and simply magnitude. Stars observable only in the telescope are classified down to below the twelfth magnitude. The difference in actual brightness between magnitudes is now specified as a factor of 2.512, i.e. the difference in brightness is 100 for stars differing by five magnitudes.
Wiktionary
magnitudenoun
The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
magnitudenoun
A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
magnitudenoun
Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
magnitudenoun
The apparent brightness of a star (on a negative, logarithmic scale); apparent magnitude
magnitudenoun
A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
Etymology: From magnitudo;
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Magnitudenoun
Etymology: magnitudo, Latin.
With plain heroick magnitude of mind,
And celestial vigour arm’d,
Their armories and magazines contemns. John Milton, Agonist.This tree hath no extraordinary magnitude, touching the trunk or stem; it is hard to find any one bigger than the rest. Walter Raleigh, Hist. of the World.
Never repose so much upon any man’s single counsel, fidelity, and discretion, in managing affairs of the first magnitude, that is, matters of religion and justice, as to create in yourself, or others, a diffidence of your own judgment. Charles I .
When I behold this goodly frame, this world,
Of heav’n and earth consisting; and compute
Their magnitudes; this earth a spot, a grain,
An atom, with the firmament compar’d. John Milton, Par. Lost.Convince the world that you’re devout and true;
Whatever be your birth, you’re sure to be
A peer of the first magnitude to me. John Dryden, Juv.Conceive these particles of bodies to be so disposed amongst themselves, that the intervals of empty spaces between them may be equal in magnitude to them all; and that these particles may be composed of other particles much smaller, which have as much empty space between them as equals all the magnitudes of these smaller particles. Isaac Newton, Opticks.
ChatGPT
magnitude
Magnitude generally refers to the great size or extent of something, or the degree of intensity of a certain quality or characteristic. In specific fields, such as physics or mathematics, magnitude may also refer to the numerical value or quantity of a particular property, like the strength of a force, earthquake, or brightness of a star.
Webster Dictionary
Magnitudenoun
extent of dimensions; size; -- applied to things that have length, breath, and thickness
Magnitudenoun
that which has one or more of the three dimensions, length, breadth, and thickness
Magnitudenoun
anything of which greater or less can be predicated, as time, weight, force, and the like
Magnitudenoun
greatness; grandeur
Magnitudenoun
greatness, in reference to influence or effect; importance; as, an affair of magnitude
Etymology: [L. magnitudo, from magnus great. See Master, and cf. Maxim.]
Wikidata
Magnitude
In mathematics, magnitude is the size of a mathematical object, a property by which the object can be compared as larger or smaller than other objects of the same kind. More formally, an object's magnitude is an ordering of the class of objects to which it belongs.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Magnitude
mag′ni-tūd, n. greatness: size: extent: importance. [L. magnitudo—magnus.]
Editors Contribution
magnitudenoun
A magazine of periodical alloy ammunition in form of a small uniformed commercial code. 1.) The great size or extent of something.
His collaboration of words produced a magnitude of awareness that woke his people up.
Etymology: Huge
Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 3, 2024
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'magnitude' in Nouns Frequency: #3000
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of magnitude in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of magnitude in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of magnitude in a Sentence
What these data are designed to give us a sense of is : What's the magnitude of the issue ? It's a little like looking at some mountains across a big plain. You can see where the mountains rise, where they peak and where they fall. You don't have to count every tree to get the big picture.
Career counselors compare the dynamic to the 2008 recession but say there is hope for today's graduates to succeed in the job market, even if it takes time for the economy to rebound. ( Elina Shirazi) While Kmitt also shares concerns entering the workforce, she says one of the worst feelings are of being robbed of her senior experience. CHARLIE KIRK : CORONAVIRUS STIMULUS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS DO THESE 3 THINGS TO HELP THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES NOW Penny Kmitt poses alongside Penny Kmitt Alpha Chi Omega sorority sisters during a soccer kickoff charity event at American University. ( Elina Shirazi) Coronavirus disrupted my year both socially, academically and emotionally. Elina Shirazi -RRB- Coronavirus really hit me as a student on so many different fronts. I feel like I did not get to say goodbye to people, to my college experience, to kind of still being a kid in a way. Now, Im just applying everywhere and I am just going to take the time to think about it and figure my life out. Amanda Rizza, a senior at the University of Connecticut majoring in Communication and minoring in Psychological Sciences, says Amanda Rizza is also feeling the anxiety of finding a job, but is trying to focus on the big picture. Amanda Rizza is a senior at the University of Connecticut majoring in Communication and minoring in Psychological Sciences. Amanda Rizza says Amanda Rizza is also feeling the anxiety of finding a job, but is trying to focus on the big picture. It is one thing to be a senior stressed about finding a job, but it is a whole other situation trying to begin a post-graduate career during a pandemic to this magnitude, dealing with this while also balancing online academics and a part-time student job that I was able to continue remotely, is a daily challenge. I am grateful to be able to continue my academics and current job through the University of Connecticut, but the future is quite unknown for students who are in the same boat as me. It is stressful and anxiety-provoking, but all we can do is take one day at a time.
I've been a part of emergency services for 24 years here, I've never seen anything nowhere near this magnitude here, nothing like this, not even anywhere else in Jack County.
Modeling scenarios are always approximations, but they're definitely in the right order of magnitude based on what I've seen in previous economic analysis, the most important thing from The Analysis Group study is that the economic impacts are positive, not negative. If passed, the Clean Electricity Payment Program and clean energy tax credits would be the most impactful piece climate legislation in Southeastern US history, and The Analysis Group study shows that it will not be a cost to the economy, it'll be a benefit. That's a no brainer.
I'm not sure the proponents of a slower phase in upstate realize the magnitude of the impact.
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- حجمArabic
- велічыня́Belarusian
- магнитудBulgarian
- μέγεθοςGreek
- norma, magnitudSpanish
- tähesuurus, magnituud, suurus, tähtsus, ulatusEstonian
- merkitys, magnitudi, suuruus, suuruusluokka, pituus, laajuus, koko, kirkkausaste, voimakkuusFinnish
- ampleur, magnitude, grandeurFrench
- meudachdScottish Gaelic
- परिमाणHindi
- ուժգնություն, չափ, մեծությունArmenian
- magnitudine, magnitudo, vastitàItalian
- 大きい, 等級, マグニチュードJapanese
- grootteDutch
- wielkość, wielkość gwiazdowa, magnitudaPolish
- magnitude, grandezaPortuguese
- mărime stelară, cantitate, mărime, magnitudineRomanian
- мощность, магнитуда, величина, размерRussian
- norm, längd, storlek, magnitud, skenbar magnitudSwedish
- бузургӣTajik
- kadir, şiddet, büyüklükTurkish
- величина, величина́Ukrainian
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