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apparent magnitude
noun
- the magnitude of a star as it appears to an observer on the earth.
apparent magnitude
noun
- another name for magnitude
apparent magnitude
- See under magnitude
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The company says it is planning to use anti-reflective materials on its next-generation satellites, as well as certain flight manoeuvres to reduce the crafts’ apparent magnitude.
Still, there have been leaks before, though not of the apparent magnitude of the document posted by Politico.
The apparent magnitude of Frelimo’s win was criticized by some independent analysts.
One lucky observer in Baileys Crossroads recorded the meteor as being a minus-10 for “apparent magnitude.”
To put that into perspective, higher apparent magnitude numbers mean fainter objects.
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