magnitudes

/M AE1 G N AH0 T UW0 D Z/
noun
  1. 1

    The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.

  2. 2

    An order of magnitude.

  3. 3

    A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically

  4. 4

    Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.

  5. 5

    A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.

  6. 6

    A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

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