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magnitude
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/mɐɡniˈtuðɨ/mag·ni·tu·de
Definition
1The great size, extent, or importance of something. In seismology, a measure of the energy released by an earthquake (Richter scale). In astronomy, a measure of the brightness of a celestial object.
Usage examples
“The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale.”
“We didn't understand the magnitude of the problem.”
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earthquake magnitudegreat magnitudeorder of magnitudestellar magnitude