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absolute magnitude: see magnitude magnitude, in astronomy, measure of the brightness of a star or other celestial object. The stars cataloged by Ptolemy (2d cent. A.D.), all visible with the unaided eye, were ranked on a brightness scale such that the brightest stars were of 1st magnitude and the ..... Click the link for more information. . absolute magnitude [′ab·sə‚lüt ′mag·nə·tüd] (astrophysics) A measure of the brightness of a star equal to the magnitude the star would have at a distance of 10 parsecs from the observer. The stellar magnitude any meteor would have if placed in the observer's zenith at a height of 100 kilometers. (mathematics) The absolute value of a number or quantity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 48 between fear
of commitment and the fearful attachment style in men was the largest
correlation in absolute magnitude between the attachment and career
development variables. Although these estimates are reasonable for placing indoor air
pollution as a major risk factor contributing to the national burden of
disease, considerable uncertainty exists about the absolute magnitude of
the health risks. The absolute magnitude of the
unadjusted differences is also very similar in both instances, although
there is more divergence in percentage terms because of the smaller
overall average for the second index. |
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