magnitudinous

mag·ni·tude

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Definitions of magnitudinous word

noun magnitudinous size; extent; dimensions: to determine the magnitude of an angle. 1
noun magnitudinous great importance or consequence: affairs of magnitude. 1
noun magnitudinous greatness of size or amount. 1
noun magnitudinous moral greatness: magnitude of mind. 1
noun magnitudinous Astronomy. Also called visual magnitude, apparent magnitude. the brightness of a star or other celestial body as viewed by the unaided eye and expressed by a mathematical ratio of 2.512: a star of the first magnitude is approximately 2½ times as bright as one of the second magnitude and 100 times brighter than one of the sixth magnitude. Only stars of the sixth magnitude or brighter can be seen with the unaided eye. absolute magnitude. 1
noun magnitudinous Mathematics. a number characteristic of a quantity and forming a basis for comparison with similar quantities, as length. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Latin word magnitūdō. See magni-, -tude

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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