Magnitude
Pronunciation: /ˈmæɡnəˌtuːd/
Magnitude (noun)
- The large size or importance of something.
- A number that shows how strong an earthquake is.
- A measure of how bright a star or celestial object is.
Examples
- The magnitude of the problem was underestimated.
- They were surprised by the magnitude of the task.
Common collocations: great magnitude, magnitude of change, magnitude of impact, magnitude scale, record the magnitude