magnitude
Definitions
The great size, extent, or importance of something.
A numerical value representing the brightness of a star or the energy released by an earthquake.
Examples
The earthquake was of such great magnitude that it could be felt in neighboring states.
We did not fully grasp the magnitude of the problem until the final report was released.
The star's apparent magnitude changes depending on its distance from Earth.
Synonyms
Antonyms
insignificance smallness littleness triviality unimportance minuteness diminutiveness