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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But the magnitudes aren’t what matters, it’s the direction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
An employee who asked to remain anonymous said that the institution has received "a great many" bodies since the day of the two earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, and is overwhelmed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 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
More than 130 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 1.3 to 6.7, were recorded after the initial quake.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
These deficiencies of astrological theory are less visible to the innumerate, who are not likely to concern themselves with mechanisms, and who are seldom interested in comparing magnitudes.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
