magnitude

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 See also 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin magnitūdō (“‘greatness, size’”).

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• IPA: /mægnɪtjuːd/

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magnitude (plural magnitudes)

1. The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
2. (mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
3. (mathematics) Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
4. (astronomy) The apparent brightness of a star (on a negative, logarithmic scale); apparent magnitude
5. (geology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

[edit] See also

• order of magnitude

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