order of magnitude

noun

1. the approximate size of something, esp measured in powers of 10 Also calledorder

   the order of magnitude of the deficit was as expected

   their estimates differ by an order of magnitude

Example Sentences

Notably, the catalyst requires only minimal amounts of magnetic materials -- up to seven orders of magnitude less than previous approaches -- making it both safer and more practical for large-scale applications.

From Science Daily

The decibel level increased by several orders of magnitude when the video scoreboards displayed the image of Freeman with his son in his arms.

From Los Angeles Times

From the wind turbines' giant components to their foundations, they are "going to be of an order of magnitude that we've not yet seen", she said.

From BBC

The reach of the Olympics is greater by several orders of magnitude.

From Los Angeles Times

An international team of scientists has recently found that non-native species are expanding their ranges many orders of magnitude faster than native ones, in large part due to inadvertent human help.

From Science Daily