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order of magnitude

or·der of mag·ni·tude
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    • US Pronunciation
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    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awr-der uhv, ov mag-ni-tood, -tyood]
    • /ˈɔr dər ʌv, ɒv ˈmæg nɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
    • /ˈɔːdə(r) əv ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tjuːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-der uhv, ov mag-ni-tood, -tyood]
    • /ˈɔr dər ʌv, ɒv ˈmæg nɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/

Definitions of order of magnitude words

  • phrase order of magnitude You can use order of magnitude when you are giving an approximate idea of the amount or importance of something. 0
  • phrase order of magnitude In mathematics, if one amount is an order of magnitude larger than another, it is ten times larger than the other. If it is two orders of magnitude larger, it is a hundred times larger. 0
  • noun order of magnitude the approximate size of something, esp measured in powers of 10 0
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Parts of speech for Order of magnitude

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order of magnitude popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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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