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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Category:Terminology]]The phrase [[order of magnitude]] is colloquially used to describe a value that is many times larger ("orders of magnitude greater") or smaller ("orders of magnitude less") than some other number. | [[Category:Terminology]]The phrase [[order of magnitude]] is colloquially used to describe a value that is many times larger ("orders of magnitude greater") or smaller ("orders of magnitude less") than some other number. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
* {{wikipedia|Order of magnitude}} | * {{wikipedia|Order of magnitude}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:02, 19 August 2009
Overview
The phrase order of magnitude is colloquially used to describe a value that is many times larger ("orders of magnitude greater") or smaller ("orders of magnitude less") than some other number.