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1. magnitude
noun. ['ˈmægnəˌtuːd'] the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small).
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Rhymes with Moment Magnitude Scale
- quesnell
- deverell
- cartmell
- withnail
- travail
- tramell
- sumrell
- prevail
- portell
- parcell
- mortell
- mcphail
- mcgrail
- marcell
- macphail
- exhale
- carvell
- cardell
- bartell
- averell
- avenell
- abimael
- verrell
- unveil
- today'll
- tirrell
- surveil
- savell
- revell
- rafale
Sentences with moment-magnitude-scale
1. Noun Phrase
A major earthquake of 7.6 on the moment magnitude scale occurred on the ridge in 2003.
2. Noun Phrase
The moment magnitude scale is another earthquake measurement scale used by some seismologists.
3. Noun Phrase
The moment magnitude scale was introduced in 1979 as a successor to the Richter scale.
2. magnitude
noun. ['ˈmægnəˌtuːd'] a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10.
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4. moment
noun. ['ˈmoʊmənt'] a particular point in time.
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Etymology
- moment (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- momentum (Latin)
5. moment
noun. ['ˈmoʊmənt'] an indefinitely short time.
Synonyms
Etymology
- moment (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- momentum (Latin)
6. moment
noun. ['ˈmoʊmənt'] having important effects or influence.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- moment (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- momentum (Latin)
7. scale
noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] relative magnitude.
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Etymology
- scala (Latin)
- scando (Latin)
- scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- skál (Old Norse)
8. scale
noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] an ordered reference standard.
Synonyms
Etymology
- scala (Latin)
- scando (Latin)
- scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- skál (Old Norse)
9. scale
noun. ['ˈskeɪl'] the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it.
Antonyms
Etymology
- scala (Latin)
- scando (Latin)
- scale (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scealu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- skál (Old Norse)