Magnitude vs. Direction
Difference Between Magnitude and Direction
Magnitudenoun
The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
Directionnoun
A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
Keep going in the same direction.Magnitudenoun
(countable) An order of magnitude.
Directionnoun
A general trend for future action.
Magnitudenoun
(mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
Directionnoun
Guidance, instruction.
The trombonist looked to the bandleader for direction.Magnitudenoun
(mathematics) Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
Directionnoun
The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.
The screenplay was good, but the direction was weak.Magnitudenoun
(astronomy) The apparent brightness of a star (on a negative, logarithmic scale); apparent magnitude
Directionnoun
(dated) The body of persons who guide or manage a matter; the directorate.
Magnitudenoun
(seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
Directionnoun
(archaic) A person's address.
Magnitudenoun
the property of relative size or extent;
they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosionDirectionnoun
a line leading to a place or point;
he looked the other directiondidn't know the way homeMagnitudenoun
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
Directionnoun
the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves;
he checked the direction and velocity of the windMagnitudenoun
relative importance;
a problem of the first magnitudeDirectionnoun
a general course along which something has a tendency to develop;
I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughtshis ideals determined the direction of his careerthey proposed a new direction for the firmDirectionnoun
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Directionnoun
the act of managing something;
he was given overall management of the programis the direction of the economy a function of government?Directionnoun
a message describing how something is to be done;
he gave directions faster than she could follow themDirectionnoun
the act of setting and holding a course;
a new council was installed under the direction of the kingDirectionnoun
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something;
the judge's charge to the juryDirectionnoun
the concentration of attention or energy on something;
the focus of activity shifted to molecular biologyhe had no direction in his life
