magnitude

magnitud, storlek, skenbar magnitud, längd, norm

1. (uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.

2. (seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

3. (mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically

4. (uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude

5. (astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.