Definition talk:Magnitude

Actually, having added that see also, I think it would probably make more sense to just merge this into vector length, perhaps under a subheading for physics? --Alec (talk) 12:11, 12 June 2011 (CDT)


 * No, better keep it as a separate page. It expresses the context (physics, real-world applications, "how big something is") into which the pure-mathematical idea of "vector length" can be fitted into when applying the latter concept to a real-world idea. --prime mover 13:43, 12 June 2011 (CDT)

Norm or length?
There is a difference between norm and vector length. Damned if I know what it is. Leave as it is until we have worked out what. I think it's that a norm refers to more abstract objects than just vectors of numbers.

In general when it comes to definitions best to leave them as they are unless you either understand it all or have carefully copied it from an authoritative source that you can cite. --prime mover 15:04, 15 November 2011 (CST)
 * The problem was I hastily concluded that I did understand it all. Then I rhetorically asked myself what the difference was, and didn't have an answer. I was copying from a source, but I realized that the source doesn't really address the distinction. But your advice is noted, thank you. --GFauxPas 15:10, 15 November 2011 (CST)