magnitude
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4.7
- noun
- /ˈmæɡnɪtud/
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- And we're, we're just beginning to appreciate the magnitude of what that means.
- orders of magnitude
- magnitude of change
- magnitude of the effect
It says find the magnitude of this new vector, right?
- It says find the magnitude of this new vector, right?
- And I didn't really understand the magnitude of that show.
- And I think people are somehow missing the magnitude of the tidal wave.
- And this is a virus that spreads orders of magnitude easier than this current virus.
- And we're, we're just beginning to appreciate the magnitude of what that means.
- OK, that is about the same magnitude as the width of an atomic nucleus.
- Maybe we feel too guilty to understand the magnitude of that crime and our responsibility.
- Somebody of that magnitude could have that much common sense.
- And it is very difficult to overstate the magnitude of this threat.
- And Peter said that it's going to, there will be magnitudes of change in the coming decades.
Examples
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I began to appreciate the power, the magnitude, the sheer force that had been unleashed by my little story.
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I hope you fully appreciate the magnitude of your impending good fortune.
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Maybe we feel too guilty to understand the magnitude of that crime and our responsibility.
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Coach, I understand the magnitude of this decision.
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Can you imagine the magnitude of that?
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The next thing that hits us is the sheer magnitude of the job facing the Angels.
Fiction book (2000) -
The mob wouldn't have the guts or the power for something of this magnitude.
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Feinberg is taking off this year because of the magnitude of the BP oil spill.
Academic text (2011) -
Scientists are only starting to understand the magnitude of climate change and its impact on future generations.
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The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 7.0 on the Richter scale, causing significant damage to the city.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
How big something is, for example clothes or shoes
661
2.6
The size or level of something compared with others
374
3.0
Importance or influence given to something
107
3.5
The size of something that looks large or impressive
41
2.5
How big or heavy something is
36
3.5
A property you can measure and show as a number in math
15
3.8
Great size or amount that feels almost endless
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8.1
A very large size or amount
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6.8
A very large size or amount
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2.8
The size or importance of something
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1.9
A very large size that is much bigger than normal
1
3.7
A very large size or amount, like a mountain
1
3.2
A great physical size, like a tree or hall
1
5.4
A great size or weight that makes something heavy
A very large size or amount that feels endless
Very large size or amount
Being extremely large, powerful, or important and making people feel amazed
A great physical size or a large amount
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.9
A way to compare how big things are by ten times bigger or smaller
- Specialized
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8.4
How bright a star really is if it were 10 parsecs, about 32 light years, away
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
magnitude = magn + tude
Formed from the Latin-root magn- ('great') plus the noun-forming suffix -tude; the suffix signals a quality/state but the root is not a standalone English word, so learners get partial clues (e.g., via 'magnify') but cannot fully derive the meaning without etymological knowledge.
Etymology
Magnitude comes from the Latin word magnus, which means 'great' or 'large', and it shares the same root as magnificent and magnify. So magnitude simply tells you the 'size' or 'importance' of something.