magnitude – English-français Translations in WikDict

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magnitude noun /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ , /ˈmæɡnɪtuːd/ , /ˈmæɡnɪt͡ʃuːd/
(uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude (seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).	magnitude
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.	magnitude, module
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.	ampleur, magnitude
(mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically	grandeur

magnitude noun {f} /ma.ɲi.tyd/ , /maɡ.ni.tyd/
(Astronomie observationnelle) Mesure logarithmique exprimant la luminosité d’un astre tel qu’il est observé depuis la Terre (magnitude apparente) ou intrinsèquement (magnitude absolue), une valeur plus élevée correspondant à une luminosité plus faible	magnitude

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