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Magnitude

Noun:

1. The great size, extent, or importance of something.

Sample sentence: The magnitude of the earthquake was evident from the extensive damage caused to buildings.

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2. A numerical value assigned to a quantity that is used to represent its relative size in a specific scale.

Sample sentence: The magnitude of the force exerted on the object can be calculated using Newton's second law of motion.

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3. The brightness of a star or other celestial object as observed from the earth.

Sample sentence: The astronomer measured the magnitude of the comet to determine its visibility to the naked eye.

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4. Importance or significance.

Sample sentence: This discovery has a magnitude that will revolutionize the field of medicine.

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5. A size or extent on a specific scale.

Sample sentence: The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake.

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