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magnitude
English
Etymology
From Latin magnit?d? (“greatness, size”), magnus +? -t?d?.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?mæ?n?tju?d/
Noun
magnitude (countable and uncountable, plural magnitudes)
- (uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
- (countable) An order of magnitude.
- (mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
- (mathematics) Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
- (astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
- (uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
- (countable) A ratio of intensity expressed as a logarithm.
- (seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
Derived terms
- order of magnitude
- absolute magnitude
- apparent magnitude
Translations
Anagrams
- gamnitude
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.?i.tyd/
Noun
magnitude f (plural magnitudes)
- magnitude
Derived terms
- magnitude absolue
Galician
Noun
magnitude f (plural magnitudes)
- magnitude
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ud?i
Noun
magnitude f (plural magnitudes)
- magnitude (size, extent or importance)
- (mathematics) magnitude (value assigned to a variable)
- (mathematics) magnitude (the norm of a vector)
- (astronomy) magnitude (apparent brightness of a star)
- (seismology) magnitude (energy of an earthquake)
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astrometer
English
Etymology
astro- +? -meter
Noun
astrometer (plural astrometers)
- An instrument designed to measure the brightness, relation, or apparent magnitude of stars.
References
- astrometer in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Anagrams
- rotameters
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