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magnitude in Finnish

magnitude in Finnish is koko, merkitys, laajuus — magnitude means the size, scale, or importance of something.

magnitude in Finnish

koko
noun
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
merkitys
noun
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
laajuus
noun
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
suuruus
noun
(mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
kirkkausaste
noun
(uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
magnitudi
noun
(uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
suuruusluokka
noun
(uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
kirkkausaste
noun
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
magnitudi
noun
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
suuruusluokka
noun
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
pituus
noun
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
magnitudi
noun
(seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
voimakkuus
noun
(seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

What does "magnitude" mean?

  1. noun The size, scale, or importance of something.
    "Officials are only now grasping the magnitude of the disaster."
  2. noun A number on a scale used to measure how strong an earthquake is.
    "The quake registered a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale."
  3. noun (astronomy) A number on a scale used to measure how bright a star or other object appears.
    "The star has an apparent magnitude of about 1.4, making it easy to spot."
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magnitude in a sentence

  • Officials are only now grasping the magnitude of the disaster.
  • A project of this magnitude will take years to finish.
  • The quake registered a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale.
  • The star has an apparent magnitude of about 1.4, making it easy to spot.

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What is "magnitude" in Finnish?

"magnitude" in Finnish is koko, merkitys, laajuus. magnitude means: The size, scale, or importance of something.

How do you use "magnitude" in a sentence?

Example: "Officials are only now grasping the magnitude of the disaster." In Finnish, "magnitude" is koko, merkitys, laajuus.

Are there other ways to say "magnitude" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "magnitude": koko, merkitys, laajuus, suuruus, kirkkausaste, magnitudi.

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