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size vs magnitude

magnitude vs size

size and magnitude both are nouns.

size is an adjective but magnitude is not an adjective.

size is a verb but magnitude is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
size Yes Yes Yes No
magnitude Yes No No No
As nouns, magnitude is a hypernym of size; that is, magnitude is a word with a broader meaning than size:
  • size: the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
  • magnitude: the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
As nouns, magnitude is a hypernym of size; that is, magnitude is a word with a broader meaning than size:
  • size: a large magnitude
  • magnitude: the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
size (noun) magnitude (noun)
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) relative importance
a large magnitude a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10
the actual state of affairs
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
size (adjective) magnitude (adjective)
(used in combination) sized
size (verb) magnitude (verb)
make to a size; bring to a suitable size
sort according to size
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
Difference between size and magnitude

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