magnitude
🇺🇸
/ˈmæɡnɪtuːd/
🇬🇧
/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/
noun
C1
how big or important something is
The magnitude of the disaster was much greater than we first thought.
R
how bright a star is
The star's magnitude changes as it gets brighter and dimmer over time.
R
how strong an earthquake is
The earthquake had a magnitude that caused buildings to shake for miles around.
translation
how big or important something is; how bright a star is; how strong an earthquake is
Word Forms
Plural
magnitudes