26984 words

magnitude

4 definitions • 2 examples
1
the large size or importance of something:

Examples:

They don't seem to grasp the magnitude of the problem.
2
large size or great importance:

Examples:

The magnitude of the task would have discouraged an ordinary man.
3
Magnitude is also a measure of the brightness of a star as it appears from earth.
4
The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of how strong or violent it is.

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