Definition
数量级 is a technical term from mathematics and science meaning 'order of magnitude' — the scale or power of 10 that a number falls into. You'll see it in contexts like '相差一个数量级' (differ by one order of magnitude), meaning a factor of 10. It's also used figuratively in business and tech to describe a huge difference in scale or capability.
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order of magnitude (factor of 10 in scale)
Examples
- 数量级。Zhè liǎng gè shùzì xiāngchà yí gè shù liàng jí.These two numbers differ by one order of magnitude.
- 。Xīn jìshù de xiàolǜ tígāo le jǐ gè shù liàng jí.The efficiency of the new technology improved by several orders of magnitude.
- ，数量级。Zài wùlǐxué zhōng, shù liàng jí de gàiniàn fēicháng zhòngyào.In physics, the concept of order of magnitude is very important.
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