magnitude

Pronunciation: /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/

The English word “magnitude” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
An order of magnitude.
A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
A ratio of intensity expressed as a logarithm.
A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

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

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