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order of magnitude

/ˈɔːrdər əv ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/

翻译: 科学和技术术语,表示数量的大小或尺度,通常以十的幂表示,用于比较数字或值的相对大小,常见于物理、数学和工程领域。

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/ˈɔːrdər əv ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/C1formalscientific
  • zh科学和技术术语,表示数量的大小或尺度,通常以十的幂表示,用于比较数字或值的相对大小,常见于物理、数学和工程领域。

A scientific and technical term referring to the size or scale of a quantity, typically expressed as a power of ten. It is used to compare the relative size of numbers or values, often in physics, mathematics, and engineering.

  1. Scale of size or quantityC1formal

    A class in a system of classification determined by size, typically each class being ten times the size of the previous one.

    zh数量级

    • The difference in mass between the Earth and the Moon is about two orders of magnitude.
    • Estimating the cost within an order of magnitude is often sufficient for initial planning.
    • The new processor is an order of magnitude faster than its predecessor.
  2. Rough estimate of sizeC1informal

    Used informally to describe a very large or very small difference in scale or importance.

    zh数量级

    • The impact of the policy change was an order of magnitude greater than expected.
    • Her contribution to the project was an order of magnitude more significant than anyone else's.
    • The problem is of a different order of magnitude entirely.