SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
magnitude
noun
The size, extent, or importance of something.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Size or importance
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Usage distinction
Return to topMagnitude can be large or small; enormity commonly emphasizes an exceptionally large scale or seriousness.
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See magnitude in use
The survey revealed the magnitude of the restoration project.
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.
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