different between magnitude vs hugeness

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)

1. (uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
2. (countable) An order of magnitude.
3. (mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
4. (mathematics) Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
5. (astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
   1. (uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
   2. (countable) A ratio of intensity expressed as a logarithm.
6. (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)

1. magnitude

Derived terms

• magnitude absolue

Galician

Noun

magnitude f (plural magnitudes)

1. magnitude

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ud?i

Noun

magnitude f (plural magnitudes)

1. magnitude (size, extent or importance)
2. (mathematics) magnitude (value assigned to a variable)
3. (mathematics) magnitude (the norm of a vector)
4. (astronomy) magnitude (apparent brightness of a star)
5. (seismology) magnitude (energy of an earthquake)

English

Etymology

From Middle English hugenesse, equivalent to huge +? -ness.

Noun

hugeness (countable and uncountable, plural hugenesses)

1. the quality of being huge; immensity

Translations