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magnitudes

/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːdz/ /ˈmæɡnɪtuːdz/

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noun

大小，量级，重要性

The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.

Examples :

"The magnitudes of the students' test scores varied greatly, with some earning perfect scores and others failing. "

学生们考试成绩的差距很大，分数的大小和好坏程度差异明显，有的得了满分，有的不及格。

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noun

量级，数量级。

An order of magnitude.

Examples :

"The difference in cost between a bicycle and a car can be several magnitudes. "

自行车和汽车之间的价格差异可能有好几个数量级。

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noun

量级，数量级，规模。

A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically

Examples :

"The earthquake's magnitudes on the Richter scale helped scientists compare the severity of different tremors. "

里氏震级上显示的地震量级帮助科学家们比较不同震动的剧烈程度。

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noun

大小，量级

Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.

Examples :

"The magnitudes of the forces involved in pushing the stalled car were calculated to determine if enough people were helping. "

为了确定是否有足够的人帮忙，计算了推动抛锚汽车的力的大小.

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noun

星等

A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.

Examples :

"The telescope allowed us to see stars with magnitudes too faint to be seen with the naked eye, revealing objects much dimmer than those visible without help. "

这架望远镜让我们能够看到肉眼无法看到的、星等非常暗淡的星星，从而揭示出比不用辅助工具时所能看到的物体暗得多的天体。

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noun

震级，强度。

A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

Examples :

"The news reported that the earthquakes yesterday were of magnitudes 4.2 and 5.8. "

新闻报道说，昨天的地震震级分别为4.2级和5.8级。

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