magnitude

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
2. (countable) An order of magnitude.
3. (countable, uncountable) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
4. (countable, uncountable) Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
5. (uncountable) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
6. (countable) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
7. (countable, uncountable) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

Synonyms

size

extent

quantity

dimension

greatness

bulk

measure

amount

order of magnitude

largeness

volume

proportion

scope

dimensions

breadth

significance

value

area

gauge

amplitude

mass

importance

degree

great

width

measurement

spaciousness

vastness

purport

import

bigness

dose

dosage

big

bearing

account

denotation

away

cost

consequence

attention

acceptation

meaning

grandeur

configuration

function

grandness

full

comprehension

frequency

Translations

magnitude

magnitude

magnitud

grandeur

Größe

ampleur

grootte

magnitudine

μέγεθος

grandeza

omvang

taille

grandezza

Ausmaß

dimensione

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/

Etymology

From Latin magnitūdō (“greatness, size”), magnus + -tūdō.