Absolute Magnitude

Synonyms of absolute magnitude

• luminosity
• intrinsic brightness
• stellar magnitude

Antonyms of absolute magnitude

• apparent magnitude
• relative magnitude

Collocations of absolute magnitude

absolute magnitude

Frequency: 80 %

The absolute magnitude of the star was calculated using its apparent magnitude and distance.

apparent magnitude

Frequency: 70 %

The apparent magnitude of the comet changed as it moved closer to Earth.

stellar luminosity

Frequency: 60 %

The stellar luminosity of the galaxy was measured by observing its brightness.

cosmic distance

Frequency: 50 %

The cosmic distance between the two galaxies was estimated using redshift data.

astronomical object

Frequency: 45 %

The astronomical object was classified based on its absolute magnitude and spectral characteristics.

Idiomatic Expressions for absolute magnitude

• Phrase: magnitude of the task
  Meaning: refers to the scale or difficulty of a task
  Usage: I underestimated the magnitude of the task and now I'm struggling to complete it on time.