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Magnitude Definition & Meaning

magnitude
noun
  1. the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea"
  2. a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10
  3. relative importance; "a problem of the first magnitude"

"Magnitude" in song lyrics

See how magnitude is used in real songs:

  • "other crews can't copy, they ain't got the magnitude"
    Haiku D'etat — Non Compos Mentis
  • "Maestro Maestro with magnitude"
    Maestro Fresh Wes — Drop the Needle
  • "It's the Magnitude"
    Moka Only — Magnitude

Usage tips for "magnitude"

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Frequently asked questions

What does magnitude mean?
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea" a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10 relative importance; "a problem of the first magnitude"
What part of speech is magnitude?
Magnitude is a noun.
How many definitions does magnitude have?
Magnitude has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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