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magnitude in Spanish

magnitude in Spanish is magnitud, norma — magnitude means the size, scale, or importance of something.

magnitude in Spanish

magnitud
noun
magnitud
noun
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
norma
noun
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.

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 Spanish?

"magnitude" in Spanish is magnitud, norma. 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 Spanish, "magnitude" is magnitud, norma.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "magnitude": magnitud, norma.

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