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magnitude in Japanese

magnitude in Japanese is 大きい, 大きさ, 等級 — magnitude means the size, scale, or importance of something.

magnitude in Japanese

大きい
noun
Pronounced: ookii
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
大きさ
noun
Pronounced: ookisa
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
大きい
noun
Pronounced: ookii
(mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
大きい
noun
Pronounced: ookii
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
等級
noun
Pronounced: tōkyuu
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
等級
noun
Pronounced: tōkyuu
(uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
マグニチュード
noun
Pronounced: magunichūdo
(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 Japanese?

"magnitude" in Japanese is 大きい, 大きさ, 等級. magnitude means: The size, scale, or importance of something.

How do you pronounce 大きい?

"magnitude" in Japanese is 大きい, pronounced "ookii".

How do you use "magnitude" in a sentence?

Example: "Officials are only now grasping the magnitude of the disaster." In Japanese, "magnitude" is 大きい, 大きさ, 等級.

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

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "magnitude": 大きい, 大きさ, 等級, マグニチュード.

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