Magnitude

A Poynt we define, by the name of a thing Mathematicall: though it be no Magnitude, and indiuisible: because it is the propre ende, and bound of a Line: which is a true _Magnitude_.

The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometrie of Euclid of Megara John Dee 1567

However, the scientific community is more likely to refer to earthquakes by their Moment Magnitude, which is a measure of the energy released by the earthquake.

An Earthquake Rattles the Midwest - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

Xiotech is abandoning a product line, called Magnitude, that was the focus of the Eden

Xiotech’s HQ moves to Colorado | Denver Business Journal 2011

"Magnitude," "rigor and discipline": The modifiers flew fast and furious in UAL's assessment of its first quarter.

'Magnitude': Tilton Touts UAL Revamp; Q1 Befuddles 2006

The just Measure of this kind of Magnitude, he explains by the following Similitude.

The Spectator, Volume 2. Richard Steele 1700

"Magnitude," "Shanty Irish" and "The Inhalatorium" juxtapose astronomy with the characters 'restricted breathing to create a leitmotif of mind vs. body that repeats throughout the collection.

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'Magnitude' Of University Of Illinois Clout Program 'Shocks Me': Admissions Expert

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Jeff Brenzel 2010

Magnitude is measured by a logarithmic scale in which a 6.0 quake produces 10 times more ground motion than a 5.0.

Earthquake Risks Probed at U.S. Nuclear Plants Rebecca Smith 2011

The audience channeled their inner Magnitude and obliged enthusiastically, setting the tone of fan love for the rest of the hour-long session.

A Community Love Fest Hits Comic-Con 2011

By the Numbers 5.3 Magnitude of a less-publicized earthquake this week, which shook southern Colorado and northern New Mexico.

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