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[[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. | ||
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* {{wikipedia|Order of magnitude}} | * {{wikipedia|Order of magnitude}} | ||
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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.