order of magnitude
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order of magnitude
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plural
orders of magnitude
order of magnitude
noun
plural
orders of magnitude
Britannica Dictionary definition of ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
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a range of numbers or sizes that goes from a particular number or size to 10 times larger or 10 times smaller
— often used figuratively
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These molecules are several orders of magnitude smaller than a grain of sand.
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Donations to the organization increased by an order of magnitude [=they became 10 times greater] after the earthquake.
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two problems of the same order of magnitude [=two problems that are equally important]
