 order_of_magnitude |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a degree in a continuum of size or quantity | |
| Synonyms: | order | |
| Examples: | "it was on the order of a mile" "an explosion of a low order of magnitude" |
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| Related terms: | magnitude rate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] 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: | magnitude | |
| Related terms: | ratio | |
| Similar spelling: |
order_of_business order_of_payment order_of_the_day order_Moniliales |
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