magnitude in Finnish
magnitude in Finnish is koko, merkitys, laajuus — magnitude means the size, scale, or importance of something.
magnitude in Finnish
koko
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
merkitys
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
laajuus
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
suuruus
(mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
kirkkausaste
(uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
magnitudi
(uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
suuruusluokka
(uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
kirkkausaste
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
magnitudi
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
suuruusluokka
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
pituus
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
magnitudi
(seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
voimakkuus
(seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
What does "magnitude" mean?
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noun The size, scale, or importance of something.
"Nobody had realised the magnitude of the task ahead."
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noun A number on a scale used to measure how strong an earthquake is.
"The magnitude of the tremor was too small for anyone to feel."
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noun (astronomy) A number on a scale used to measure how bright a star or other object appears.
"Astronomers compare stars by their magnitude, where smaller numbers mean brighter objects."
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magnitude in a sentence
- Nobody had realised the magnitude of the task ahead.
- Officials are only now grasping the magnitude of the disaster.
- The magnitude of the tremor was too small for anyone to feel.
- Scientists measure the magnitude of each earthquake using instruments called seismographs.
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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: "Nobody had realised the magnitude of the task ahead." 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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