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magnitude

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

The size, extent, or importance of something.

The survey revealed the magnitude of the restoration project.
Dictionary practice example.
A community archive invited residents to contribute photographs for an exhibition about neighborhood celebrations. The magnitude of the response surprised the volunteers, who received several boxes before they had finished sorting the first delivery.
From Too Much of One Thing, Too Little of Another.
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