The brightness of a star is specified by what is called its "magnitude." The average brightness of all the stars which can just be seen with the naked eye defines the sixth magnitude. A star which only gives two-fifths as much light is said to be of the seventh magnitude; while one which gives 2 1/2 times as much light is of the fifth magnitude, and successive multiplications or divisions by 2 1/2 define the lower or higher magnitudes. Negative magnitudes have clearly to be contemplated; thus Sirius is of magnitude minus 1.4, and the sun is of magnitude minus 26.英文原著 · 《Darwin and Modern Science》
The definition of magnitude is also extended to fractions; for example, the lights given by two candles which are placed at 100 feet and 100 feet 6 inches from the observer differ in brightness by one-hundredth of a magnitude.英文原著 · 《Darwin and Modern Science》
What is silent and not significant, goes of itself, makes no impression, even though it is incomparably of greater magnitude. Individual and noisy cases require so much attention that their character is assigned to the whole class. Fortune-telling, dreams, forewarnings, and prophecies are similarly treated. If they do not succeed, they are forgotten, but if in one case they succeed, they make a great noise. They appear, therefore, to seduce the mind
[1] Des Causes Marales et Physiques des Maladies Mentales. Paris 1826. [2] System der Gerichtlichen Psychologie. Regensburg 1852.英文原著 · 《Criminal Psychology》
ESSER, 102, 405. Estimation, of optical magnitudes, 428. EULENBERG, 421. Events, psychical, and physical pro- cesses, 42. Evidence, conditions of taking, 7; method of taking, 7; effect of per- suasive, 36. Examples, education by, necessary, 24; dangers of, 251. Excellences characterize, 252. Exceptions and rules, 134, 135.英文原著 · 《Criminal Psychology》
The smooth dotted curve will be explained hereafter, but, by reference to the scale of magnitudes on the margins of the figure, it may be used to note that the dots might be brought into a perfectly smooth curve by shifting some few of the dots by about a hundredth of a magnitude.英文原著 · 《Darwin and Modern Science》
If the different degrees - comparatively so slight - which exist in European civilization produce results of such magnitude, the consequences which must ensue from the collision of the most perfect European civilization with Indian savages may readily be conceived.]英文原著 · 《Democracy In America-1》
If you don't, we will figure in a scandal of such magnitude it would never be forgotten until long after we're both dead.美剧 · 《Downton Abbey》
Claire, I don't think you're grasping the magnitude of this package, valued at over $250.美剧 · 《Modern Family》
Three scorers of the magnitude of Scheyer, Smith, and Singler, you got your hands full, trying to get the ball out of their hands.美剧 · 《Shameless》
Because if one appreciated a gift of such magnitude, then one would put up more of a fight美剧 · 《Sillicon Valley》
With two orders of magnitude of cost-efficiency advantage. with two orders of magnitude of cost-efficiency advantage.演讲 · 《I am a pirate ~ Rick Falkvinge》