Advertisement

Advertisement

apparent magnitude

noun

, Astronomy.
  1. the magnitude of a star as it appears to an observer on the earth.


apparent magnitude

noun

  1. another name for magnitude
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


apparent magnitude

  1. See under magnitude


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of apparent magnitude1

First recorded in 1870–75
Discover More

Compare Meanings

How does apparent magnitude compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Discover More

Example Sentences

Its approach was indicated, not so much by any perceptible change of position, as by an increase of apparent magnitude.

Its apparent magnitude is -1m.6, nearly the same as that of Mars in his opposition.

One of extraordinary brilliancy, having an apparent magnitude equal to that of the full moon, was seen near Cherburg.

I need only refer to the well-known simple optical contrivances for increasing the apparent magnitude of objects.

To some extent this applies to the changes of apparent magnitude due to altered position.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


apparentlyapparent movement