magnitude
noun
size; extent; dimensions.
magnitudes
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pluralof magnitude.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With every passing hour, it becomes a little trickier to find food and water in the markets of La Guaira, which was decimated by Wednesday's quakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“At these magnitudes, half of it time-based just seems too much.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
So far, officials have confirmed at least 1430 deaths from the magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes - the latter being one of the strongest quakes recorded in the country in the last century.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The twin quakes — with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 — struck the nation within 39 seconds just after 6 p.m on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
This for us is more than enough for the calculations, predictions, and information which we need to have of the positions, places, magnitudes and motions of the planets.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
