n. 1 greatness of importance or size; size or extent; 2 the degree of brightness of a star
The students did not understand the magnitude of the situation.
The students did not understand the magnitude of the situation.
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What magnitude did the New Madrid earthquake register in 1811?
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greatness; importance; significance
insignificance; unimportance
3 syllables
mag-ni-tude
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