magnitude
magnitude
[ˈmagnɪtjuːd]
noun
[mass noun]
语源
[ˈmagnɪtjuːd]
noun
[mass noun]
- the great size or extent of something
巨大，广大，庞大
they may feel discouraged at the magnitude of the task before them.
面对这一庞大任务，他们可能会感到气馁。
■great importance
重要，重大，重要性
events of tragic magnitude.
重大的悲剧事件。 - size
尺寸；大小
electorates of less than average magnitude.
低于平均人数的选民体。
■[count noun]a numerical quantity or value
数量；数值
the magnitudes of all the economic variables could be determined.
所有经济变量的数值都可以计算出来。 - the degree of brightness of a star. The magnitude of an astronomical object is now reckoned as the negative logarithm of the brightness; a decrease of one magnitude represents an increase in brightness of 2.512 times
星等（星的亮度）
■[count noun]the class into which a star falls by virtue of its brightness
星等
■[count noun]a difference of one on a scale of brightness, treated as a unit of measurement
星等差
语源
- late Middle English (also in the sense 'greatness of character'): from Latin magnitudo, from magnus 'great'
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