estimate vs magnitude

estimate

noun
  • A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something. 

  • A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost. 

  • An upper limitation on some positive quantity. 

verb
  • To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data. 

  • To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data. 

magnitude

noun
  • The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something. 

  • A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale). 

  • A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically 

  • An order of magnitude. 

  • Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm. 

  • The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude 

  • A ratio of intensity expressed as a logarithm. 

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