magnitude

A noun referring to the great size, extent, importance, or intensity of something, often used in scientific contexts to measure scale or quantity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее большой размер, масштаб, важность или интенсивность чего-либо, часто используемое в научных контекстах для измерения величины или количества.esSustantivo que designa el gran tamaño, escala, importancia o intensidad de algo, usado a menudo en contextos científicos para medir una cantidad o un valor.frNom désignant la grande taille, l'échelle, l'importance ou l'intensité de quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans des contextes scientifiques pour mesurer une quantité ou une grandeur.deSubstantiv, das die Größe, das Ausmaß, die Bedeutung oder die Intensität von etwas bezeichnet; wird häufig in wissenschaftlichen Kontexten verwendet, um eine Messgröße oder einen Zahlenwert anzugeben.ptSubstantivo que indica grande tamanho, escala, importância ou intensidade de algo, usado frequentemente em contextos científicos para medir grandeza ou quantidade.zh名词，表示大小、规模、重要性或强度，常用于科学语境中指量值或数量。arاسم يدل على العِظَم أو الكِبَر في الحجم أو المقدار أو الأهمية أو الشدة، ويُستعمل كثيرًا في السياقات العلمية للدلالة على مقدار كمّي أو قياس.

1. Great size or extent B2 formal

   The large size, scale, or importance of something.

   • The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 7.2 on the Richter scale.
   • They underestimated the magnitude of the problem.
   • The project's magnitude required a large team of engineers.

   ruВеличинаesmagnitud (gran tamaño o importancia)frGrandeur, importancedeAusmaßptMagnitudezh规模arالضخامة

   Synonyms: bulkenormityextentimmensitymassscalesizevastnessvolume

2. Importance or significance B2 formal

   The quality of being significant or having great importance.

   • The magnitude of this discovery cannot be overstated.
   • She fully understood the magnitude of her decision.
   • The event was of such magnitude that it changed history.

   ruВажностьesimportancia, magnitudfrimportance, ampleurdeBedeutungptImportânciazh重要性arالأهمية

   Synonyms: consequencegravityimportimportancemomentnoteseriousnesssignificancesubstanceweight

   Antonyms: insignificancepettinesstrivialityunimportance

3. Astronomical brightness C1 formal scientific

   A measure of the brightness of a star or other celestial body.

   • The star has an apparent magnitude of 4.5.
   • Astronomers use magnitude to compare the brightness of stars.
   • The magnitude of the supernova was visible to the naked eye.

   ruЗвёздная величинаesMagnitud astronómicafrMagnitude (astronomie)deAstronomische HelligkeitptMagnitude aparentezh星等arالقدر الظاهري

   Synonyms: brightness

• magnitudes plural form
• magnitudes' possessive plural form
• magnitude's possessive singular form