magnitude

[ mag-ni-tood, -tyood ]

/ ˈmæg nɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR magnitude ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

size; extent; dimensions: to determine the magnitude of an angle.

great importance or consequence: affairs of magnitude.

greatness of size or amount.

moral greatness: magnitude of mind.

Astronomy.

Also called visual magnitude, apparent magnitude. the brightness of a star or other celestial body as viewed by the unaided eye and expressed by a mathematical ratio of 2.512: a star of the first magnitude is approximately 2½ times as bright as one of the second magnitude and 100 times brighter than one of the sixth magnitude. Only stars of the sixth magnitude or brighter can be seen with the unaided eye.
absolute magnitude.

Mathematics. a number characteristic of a quantity and forming a basis for comparison with similar quantities, as length.

Idioms for magnitude

of the first magnitude, of utmost or major importance: an artist of the first magnitude.

Origin of magnitude

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Latin word magnitūdō.See magni-, -tude

OTHER WORDS FROM magnitude

mag·ni·tu·di·nous

[mag-ni-tood-n-uhs, -tyood-], /ˌmæg nɪˈtud n əs, -ˈtyud-/, adjectiveo·ver·mag·ni·tude, noun

Words nearby magnitude

magnify, magnifying glass, magniloquent, magnisonant, Magnitogorsk, magnitude, magnocellular, magnolia, magnoliaceous, magnolia family, magnolia metal

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for magnitude

You take all these pieces, put them together as a whole, and you realize the magnitude that conservative space in our society right now, whether it’s corporate America, Hollywood, the media, social media platforms, et cetera.
Full Transcript: Sean Spicer on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’|Daniel Malloy|August 26, 2020|Ozy
When the region was struck by quakes of magnitude 6 or higher, the Velino aquifer springs released more than 600 metric tons of CO2 per day.
Carbon dioxide from Earth’s mantle may trigger some Italian earthquakes|Maria Temming|August 26, 2020|Science News
Ocean drilling expeditions have repeatedly probed those lightless depths and uncovered cells that survive almost in suspended animation, consuming orders of magnitude less energy than their neighbors at the surface.
‘Zombie’ Microbes Redefine Life’s Energy Limits|Jordana Cepelewicz|August 12, 2020|Quanta Magazine
We know that some lakes are producing 10,000 kilograms of carbon per year — orders of magnitude lower, in terms of biomass production, than is typical of lakes that aren’t covered by ice — but they’re still eking out an existence.
He Found ‘Islands of Fertility’ Beneath Antarctica’s Ice|Steve Nadis|July 20, 2020|Quanta Magazine

Those numbers, however, fail to capture the magnitude of the mounting crisis.
Why South Asia’s COVID-19 Numbers Are So Low (For Now)|Puja Changoiwala|June 23, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Unlike Maryland, national costs for institutionalization as opposed to HCBS do not differ by an order of magnitude.
Medicaid Will Give You Money for At-Home Care, but You Might Wait Years|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A subject of this magnitude requires national consensus-building.
The Nuclear Deal That Iran’s Regime Fears Most|Djavad Khadem|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Obama appeared acutely aware of the magnitude of the situation, and the urgency with which immediate action is needed.
Obama Warns UN of Looming Ebola ‘Catastrophe’|Abby Haglage|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A pair of magnitude 4-5 earthquakes in the Los Angeles basin.
A Lot of Earthquakes Have Been Reported Lately, but Scientists Aren’t Worried|Erik Klemetti|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Over the month before that, there were 574 earthquakes globally of magnitude 4.5 or greater.
A Lot of Earthquakes Have Been Reported Lately, but Scientists Aren’t Worried|Erik Klemetti|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Volume," except in its application to books, now carries with it an idea of magnitude.
The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1|Alexander Pope
You can't conceive there should be any effect of magnitude produced in the interior, however it has been vaulted or decorated.
Mornings in Florence|John Ruskin
Events were soon to prove that the magnitude and imminence of the danger were even greater than he apprehended.
The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume II (of 2)|Hazard Stevens
It has often been observed that a building, in order to show its magnitude, must be seen all at once.
The Seven Lamps of Architecture|John Ruskin
It may be a very small circumstance, but it is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.
The Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science|Thomas Troward

British Dictionary definitions for magnitude

magnitude

/ (ˈmæɡnɪˌtjuːd) /

noun

relative importance or significancea problem of the first magnitude

relative size or extentthe magnitude of the explosion

maths a number assigned to a quantity, such as weight, and used as a basis of comparison for the measurement of similar quantities

Also called: apparent magnitude astronomy the apparent brightness of a celestial body expressed on a numerical scale on which bright stars have a low value. Values are measured by eye (visual magnitude) or more accurately by photometric or photographic methods, and range from –26.7 (the sun), through 1.5 (Sirius), down to about +30. Each integral value represents a brightness 2.512 times greater than the next highest integral valueSee also absolute magnitude, visual magnitude

Also called: earthquake magnitude geology a measure of the size of an earthquake based on the quantity of energy released: specified on the Richter scaleSee Richter scale

Derived forms of magnitude

magnitudinous, adjective

Word Origin for magnitude

C14: from Latin magnitūdō size, from magnus great

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for magnitude

magnitude

[ măg′nĭ-tōōd′ ]

The degree of brightness of a star or other celestial body, measured on a logarithmic scale in which lower numbers mean greater brightness, such that a decrease of one unit represents an increase in brightness by a factor of 2.512. An object that is 5 units less than another object on the magnitude scale is 100 times more luminous. Because of refinements in measurement after the zero point was assigned, very bright objects have negative magnitudes.♦ The brightness of a celestial body as seen from Earth is called its apparent magnitude. (When unspecified, an object's magnitude is normally assumed to be its apparent magnitude.) The dimmest stars visible to the unaided eye have apparent magnitude 6, while the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius, has apparent magnitude -1.4. The full Moon and the Sun have apparent magnitudes of -12.7 and -26.8 respectively.♦ The brightness of a celestial body computed as if viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.6 light-years) is called its absolute magnitude. Absolute magnitude measures the intrinsic brightness of a celestial object rather than how bright it appears on Earth, using the same logarithmic scale as for apparent magnitude. Sirius has an absolute magnitude of 1.5, considerably dimmer than Rigel which, though its apparent magnitude is 0.12, has an absolute magnitude of -8.1. Stars that appear dim in the night sky but have bright absolute magnitudes are much farther from Earth than stars that shine brightly at night but have relatively dim absolute magnitudes. The Sun, a star of only medium brightness, has an absolute magnitude of 4.8.♦ The degree of total radiation emitted by a celestial body, including all infrared and ultraviolet radiation in addition to visible light, is called its bolometric magnitude. Bolometric magnitude is generally measured by applying a standard correction to an object's absolute magnitude.

A measure of the total amount of energy released by an earthquake, as indicated on the Richter scale. See more at Richter scale.

单词	magnitude
释义	magnitude [ mag-ni-tood, -tyood ] / ˈmæg nɪˌtud, -ˌtyud / SEE SYNONYMS FOR magnitude ON THESAURUS.COM noun size; extent; dimensions: to determine the magnitude of an angle. great importance or consequence: affairs of magnitude. greatness of size or amount. moral greatness: magnitude of mind. Astronomy. Also called visual magnitude, apparent magnitude. the brightness of a star or other celestial body as viewed by the unaided eye and expressed by a mathematical ratio of 2.512: a star of the first magnitude is approximately 2½ times as bright as one of the second magnitude and 100 times brighter than one of the sixth magnitude. Only stars of the sixth magnitude or brighter can be seen with the unaided eye. absolute magnitude. Mathematics. a number characteristic of a quantity and forming a basis for comparison with similar quantities, as length. Idioms for magnitude of the first magnitude, of utmost or major importance: an artist of the first magnitude. Origin of magnitude First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Latin word magnitūdō.See magni-, -tude OTHER WORDS FROM magnitude mag·ni·tu·di·nous [mag-ni-tood-n-uhs, -tyood-], /ˌmæg nɪˈtud n əs, -ˈtyud-/, adjectiveo·ver·mag·ni·tude, noun Words nearby magnitude magnify, magnifying glass, magniloquent, magnisonant, Magnitogorsk, magnitude, magnocellular, magnolia, magnoliaceous, magnolia family, magnolia metal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for magnitude You take all these pieces, put them together as a whole, and you realize the magnitude that conservative space in our society right now, whether it’s corporate America, Hollywood, the media, social media platforms, et cetera. Full Transcript: Sean Spicer on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’\|Daniel Malloy\|August 26, 2020\|Ozy When the region was struck by quakes of magnitude 6 or higher, the Velino aquifer springs released more than 600 metric tons of CO2 per day. Carbon dioxide from Earth’s mantle may trigger some Italian earthquakes\|Maria Temming\|August 26, 2020\|Science News Ocean drilling expeditions have repeatedly probed those lightless depths and uncovered cells that survive almost in suspended animation, consuming orders of magnitude less energy than their neighbors at the surface. ‘Zombie’ Microbes Redefine Life’s Energy Limits\|Jordana Cepelewicz\|August 12, 2020\|Quanta Magazine We know that some lakes are producing 10,000 kilograms of carbon per year — orders of magnitude lower, in terms of biomass production, than is typical of lakes that aren’t covered by ice — but they’re still eking out an existence. He Found ‘Islands of Fertility’ Beneath Antarctica’s Ice\|Steve Nadis\|July 20, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Those numbers, however, fail to capture the magnitude of the mounting crisis. Why South Asia’s COVID-19 Numbers Are So Low (For Now)\|Puja Changoiwala\|June 23, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Unlike Maryland, national costs for institutionalization as opposed to HCBS do not differ by an order of magnitude. Medicaid Will Give You Money for At-Home Care, but You Might Wait Years\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A subject of this magnitude requires national consensus-building. The Nuclear Deal That Iran’s Regime Fears Most\|Djavad Khadem\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Obama appeared acutely aware of the magnitude of the situation, and the urgency with which immediate action is needed. Obama Warns UN of Looming Ebola ‘Catastrophe’\|Abby Haglage\|September 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A pair of magnitude 4-5 earthquakes in the Los Angeles basin. A Lot of Earthquakes Have Been Reported Lately, but Scientists Aren’t Worried\|Erik Klemetti\|April 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Over the month before that, there were 574 earthquakes globally of magnitude 4.5 or greater. A Lot of Earthquakes Have Been Reported Lately, but Scientists Aren’t Worried\|Erik Klemetti\|April 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Volume," except in its application to books, now carries with it an idea of magnitude. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1\|Alexander Pope You can't conceive there should be any effect of magnitude produced in the interior, however it has been vaulted or decorated. Mornings in Florence\|John Ruskin Events were soon to prove that the magnitude and imminence of the danger were even greater than he apprehended. The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume II (of 2)\|Hazard Stevens It has often been observed that a building, in order to show its magnitude, must be seen all at once. The Seven Lamps of Architecture\|John Ruskin It may be a very small circumstance, but it is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration. The Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science\|Thomas Troward British Dictionary definitions for magnitude magnitude / (ˈmæɡnɪˌtjuːd) / noun relative importance or significancea problem of the first magnitude relative size or extentthe magnitude of the explosion maths a number assigned to a quantity, such as weight, and used as a basis of comparison for the measurement of similar quantities Also called: apparent magnitude astronomy the apparent brightness of a celestial body expressed on a numerical scale on which bright stars have a low value. Values are measured by eye (visual magnitude) or more accurately by photometric or photographic methods, and range from –26.7 (the sun), through 1.5 (Sirius), down to about +30. Each integral value represents a brightness 2.512 times greater than the next highest integral valueSee also absolute magnitude, visual magnitude Also called: earthquake magnitude geology a measure of the size of an earthquake based on the quantity of energy released: specified on the Richter scaleSee Richter scale Derived forms of magnitude magnitudinous, adjective Word Origin for magnitude C14: from Latin magnitūdō size, from magnus great Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to magnitude consequence, weight, degree, significance, breadth, strength, capacity, proportion, amount, volume, intensity, extent, measurement, enormity, dimension, immensity, quantity, momentousness, mark, note Scientific definitions for magnitude magnitude [ măg′nĭ-tōōd′ ] The degree of brightness of a star or other celestial body, measured on a logarithmic scale in which lower numbers mean greater brightness, such that a decrease of one unit represents an increase in brightness by a factor of 2.512. An object that is 5 units less than another object on the magnitude scale is 100 times more luminous. Because of refinements in measurement after the zero point was assigned, very bright objects have negative magnitudes.♦ The brightness of a celestial body as seen from Earth is called its apparent magnitude. (When unspecified, an object's magnitude is normally assumed to be its apparent magnitude.) The dimmest stars visible to the unaided eye have apparent magnitude 6, while the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius, has apparent magnitude -1.4. The full Moon and the Sun have apparent magnitudes of -12.7 and -26.8 respectively.♦ The brightness of a celestial body computed as if viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.6 light-years) is called its absolute magnitude. Absolute magnitude measures the intrinsic brightness of a celestial object rather than how bright it appears on Earth, using the same logarithmic scale as for apparent magnitude. Sirius has an absolute magnitude of 1.5, considerably dimmer than Rigel which, though its apparent magnitude is 0.12, has an absolute magnitude of -8.1. Stars that appear dim in the night sky but have bright absolute magnitudes are much farther from Earth than stars that shine brightly at night but have relatively dim absolute magnitudes. The Sun, a star of only medium brightness, has an absolute magnitude of 4.8.♦ The degree of total radiation emitted by a celestial body, including all infrared and ultraviolet radiation in addition to visible light, is called its bolometric magnitude. Bolometric magnitude is generally measured by applying a standard correction to an object's absolute magnitude. A measure of the total amount of energy released by an earthquake, as indicated on the Richter scale. See more at Richter scale. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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magnitude

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