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What is 'magnitude'?

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Magnitude is a measured value, as of size, brightness, or energy.

Mathematics

Magnitude is the size (length) of a vector, or a general numerical size.

Seismic Events

Magnitude is the measure of the energy released by an earthquake; determined at the epicenter, and based on the height of the lines of a seismograph. This is a general idea of the intensity of an earthquake.

Astronomy

Magnitude is the relative brightness (or rather dimness) of objects as seen from Earth. The higher the magnitude, the lower the comparative brightness of the star or planetary body. A separate use is to express the degree of solar obscuration in a solar eclipse. The word magnitude is defined as the great size of something. It is used as a noun.

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Magnitude is a measured value, as of size, brightness, or energy.

Mathematics

Magnitude is the size (length) of a vector, or a general numerical size.

Seismic Events

Magnitude is the measure of the energy released by an earthquake; determined at the epicenter, and based on the height of the lines of a seismograph. This is a general idea of the intensity of an earthquake.

Astronomy

Magnitude is the relative brightness (or rather dimness) of objects as seen from Earth. The higher the magnitude, the lower the comparative brightness of the star or planetary body. A separate use is to express the degree of solar obscuration in a solar eclipse. The word magnitude is defined as the great size of something. It is used as a noun.

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