MAGNITUDE
Charles François (2004). MAGNITUDE, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1983.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1983 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented |
In Systems Dynamics, the quantification of some elements (“levels”) in the system.
In Systems Dynamics, the quantities of stored elements, or registered orders, or members in populations, for instance, are magnitudes.
This meaning of the term should not be confused with the mathematical or the astronomical one.