absolute magnitude

/ˌˈæbsəˌˈlut ˌmægnəˈtud/
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Definitions of absolute magnitude
  1. noun
    (astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth
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    magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
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