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'''Magnitude''' may refer to:

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==Mathematics==
*[[Euclidean vector]], a quantity defined by both its magnitude and its direction
*[[Magnitude (mathematics)]], the relative size of an object
*[[Norm (mathematics)]], a term for the size or length of a vector
*[[Order of magnitude]], the class of scale having a fixed value ratio to the preceding class
*[[Scalar (mathematics)]], a quantity defined only by its magnitude

==Astronomy==
*[[Absolute magnitude]], the brightness of a celestial object corrected to a standard luminosity distance
*[[Apparent magnitude]], the calibrated apparent brightness of a celestial object
*[[Instrumental magnitude]], the uncalibrated apparent magnitude of a celestial object
*[[Limiting magnitude]], the faintest apparent magnitude of a celestial body that is detectable or detected by a given instrument.
*[[Magnitude (astronomy)]], a measure of brightness and brightness differences used in astronomy
*[[Magnitude of eclipse]] or geometric magnitude, the size of the eclipsed part of the Sun during a solar eclipse or the Moon during a lunar eclipse
*[[Photographic magnitude]], the brightness of a celestial object corrected for photographic sensitivity, symbol ''m<sub>pg</sub>''
*[[Visual magnitude]], the brightness of a celestial object in visible, symbol ''m<sub>v</sub>''

==Seismology==
*[[Seismic magnitude scales]], the energy in an earthquake, measures include:
**[[Moment magnitude scale]], based on seismic moment, supersedes the Richter scale
**[[Richter magnitude scale]], the energy of an earthquake, superseded by Moment scale
**[[Surface-wave magnitude]], based on Rayleigh surface wave measurement through heat conduction
*[[Seismic intensity scales]], the local severity of a quake

==Arts and media==
*[[Magnitude (Community)]], a recurring character from the television series ''Community''

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