magnitude
UK /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ US /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/
noun 5
Definitions
noun
1
The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
And on a programme of works of this magnitude, passengers will need to be mindful of the age-old maxim of 'no gain without pain'.
2
An order of magnitude.
3
A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
4
Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
5
A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
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