MAGNITUDE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MAGNITUDE?

Need another word that means the same as “magnitude”? Find 44 synonyms and 30 related words for “magnitude” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Magnitude” are: order of magnitude, immensity, vastness, enormity, enormousness, expanse, importance, import, significance, weight, moment, consequence, mark, notability, note, greatness, distinction, eminence, fame, renown, intensity, power, size, extent, measure, proportions, dimensions, breadth, volume, quantity, mass, bulk, value, index, indicator, norm, order, number, vector, figure, brightness, brilliance, radiance, luminosity

Magnitude as a Noun

Definitions of "Magnitude" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “magnitude” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The class into which a star falls by virtue of its brightness.
• Relative importance.
• The great size or extent of something.
• A number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power o.
• Size.
• A difference of one on a scale of brightness, treated as a unit of measurement.
• Great importance.
• The degree of brightness of a star, as represented by a number on a logarithmic scale.
• The property of relative size or extent (whether large or small.
• A numerical quantity or value.
• A number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10.

Synonyms of "Magnitude" as a noun (44 Words)

breadth	Wide range or extent. The boat measured 27 feet in breadth.
brightness	The quality or state of being well lit. There had been some brightness in her life.
brilliance	Exceptional talent or intelligence. Lapis lazuli was highly regarded for the brilliance of its colour.
bulk	A large mass or shape. Bulk orders of over 100 copies.
consequence	A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant. The past is of no consequence.
dimensions	One of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space.
distinction	A distinguishing difference. He gained the highest distinction awarded for excellence in photography.
eminence	Fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere. A swelling on the lower surface of the brain termed the median eminence.
enormity	The quality of extreme wickedness. I began to get a sense of the enormity of the task.
enormousness	Unusual largeness in size or extent or number.
expanse	The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary. The moth has a wing expanse of 20 to 24 mm.
extent	The area covered by something. Everyone will have to compromise to some extent.
fame	The state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements. The song s success rocketed him to stardom and fame.
figure	The impression produced by a person. A figure of 17 was suggested.
greatness	The quality of being great; eminence or distinction. Elgar s greatness as a composer.
immensity	The extremely large size, scale, or extent of something. I have no illusions about the immensity of this task.
import	Sales of imported goods or services or the revenue from such sales. The import of his announcement was ambiguous.
importance	The state or fact of being of great significance or value. The importance of a good education.
index	(in a book or set of books) an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc. with reference to the pages on which they are mentioned. Clear cross references supplemented by a thorough index.
indicator	A gauge or meter of a specified kind. A speed indicator.
intensity	The measurable amount of a property, such as force, brightness, or a magnetic field. There s an intensity in his eyes that s downright scary.
luminosity	Luminous quality. Acrylic colours retain freshness and luminosity.
mark	A figure or letter representing the total number of marks awarded in an examination or competition and signifying a person s score. It was in London that he made his mark.
mass	The ordinary people. Separate the warriors from the mass.
measure	Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals used as a reference in making measurements. A furlong is an obsolete measure of length.
moment	The n th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n th power of the deviations from a fixed value. The moment he arrived the party began.
norm	Something that is usual, typical, or standard. The 7 per cent pay norm had been breached again.
notability	The fact or quality of being notable. A Fleet Street notability.
note	A written sign representing the pitch and duration of a musical note. A ten pound note.
number	The number is used in calling a particular telephone. In English the subject and the verb must agree in number.
order	A thing made supplied or served as a result of an order. The army was deployed to keep order.
order of magnitude	A formal association of people with similar interests.
power	A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world. Gay power.
proportions	The relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree. A building of vast proportions.
quantity	The figure or symbol representing a quantity. Many people like to buy in quantity.
radiance	Great joy or love, apparent in someone’s expression or bearing. Restore your skin s natural radiance.
renown	The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed. Authors of great renown.
significance	The quality of being worthy of attention; importance. The significance of what was happening was clearer to me than to her.
size	A person or garment corresponding to a particular numbered size. A wolf is about the size of a large dog.
value	Relative darkness or lightness of a color. The mean value of x.
vastness	Very great extent or size; immensity. The vastness of the Atlantic Ocean.
vector	Denoting a type of graphical representation using lines to construct the outlines of objects. Fleas are vectors of the plague.
volume	A consecutive sequence of issues of a periodical. He turned the volume up on the radio.
weight	A system of units used to express the weight of something. He placed two weights in the scale pan.

Usage Examples of "Magnitude" as a noun

• Events of tragic magnitude.
• They may feel discouraged at the magnitude of the task before them.
• They tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion.
• Electorates of less than average magnitude.
• The brightest stars have the lowest magnitudes.
• A star of the fifth magnitude.
• A problem of the first magnitude.
• A range of a tenth of a magnitude.
• About the magnitude of a small pea.
• The magnitudes of all the economic variables could be determined.

Associations of "Magnitude" (30 Words)

ammeter	An instrument for measuring electric current in amperes.
amount	Be tantamount or equivalent to. An adequate amount of food for four people.
anemometer	A gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind.
benchmark	Give particular results during a benchmark test. The device should benchmark at between 100 and 150 MHz.
calorimeter	A measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat.
count	Take account of. The party s only candidate was eliminated at the first count.
dimension	Shape or form to required dimensions. The seats and backrests are dimensioned to withstand high loads from items such as unsecured luggage.
estimate	Judge tentatively or form an estimate of quantities or time. His high estimate of the poem.
extent	The particular degree to which something is or is believed to be the case. Everyone will have to compromise to some extent.
fathom	(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore. The locals could not fathom out the reason behind his new found prosperity.
gauge	Measure the dimensions of an object with a gauge. 500 gauge polythene.
measure	Express as a number or measure or quantity. She helped to measure out the ingredients.
metric	The metric system. The external structure of space time is described by the Schwarzschild metric.
micrometer	A metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter.
photometer	An instrument for measuring the intensity of light.
photometry	Measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity.
pricing	The evaluation of something in terms of its price.
quantifiable	Able to be expressed or measured as a quantity. Quantifiable data.
quantify	Express or measure the quantity of. Can you quantify your results.
quantity	The figure or symbol representing a quantity. Many people like to buy in quantity.
size	Sized. A wolf is about the size of a large dog.
tachometer	An instrument which measures the working speed of an engine (especially in a road vehicle), typically in revolutions per minute.
tantamount	Being essentially equal to something. His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
thick	Not thin of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions. Thick crowds.
touchstone	A piece of fine-grained dark schist or jasper formerly used for testing alloys of gold by observing the colour of the mark which they made on it. They tend to regard grammar as the touchstone of all language performance.
velocity	The speed of something in a given direction. The tank shot backwards at an incredible velocity.
voltmeter	Meter that measures the potential difference between two points.
weathercock	A weathervane in the form of a cockerel. He sometimes has a problem with the boat weathercocking before she can gather way on a new tack.
width	The measurement or extent of something from side to side; the lesser of two or the least of three dimensions of a body. The yard was about seven feet in width.
yardstick	A standard used for comparison. League tables are not the only yardstick of schools performance.