magnitude vs ratio

magnitude

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

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

  • An order of magnitude. 

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

  • 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. 

ratio

noun
  • A number representing a comparison between two named things. 

  • The number of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes; a high ratio suggests disagreement with the contents of the original post. 

  • The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient). 

intj
  • Indicates disagreement with a post the user disagrees with or dislikes. 

verb
  • To respond to a post or message on social media in a greater number than the number of likes the post receives, especially to condemn or mock the original poster. 

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