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