Size

Earthquakes can range in size from those that are so weak that they cannot be felt to those violent enough to propel objects (and people) into the air, and wreak destruction across entire cities.

The seismicity, or seismic activity, of an area is the frequency, type, and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time.

The old City of London is only a square mile in size but has its own Lord Mayor.

The instructions in a 32 bit CPU are good at handling data that is 32 bits in size (most instructions "think" in 32 bits in a 32 bit CPU).

Likewise, a 64 bit CPU is good at handling data that is 64 bits in size (and often good at handling 32 bit data too).

The size of data that a CPU handles best is often called the word size of the CPU.

Many old CPUs from the 70s, 80s and early 90s (and many modern embedded systems) have an 8 bit or 16 bit word size.

Older folk are flocking to the online marketplace, in record numbers, opting for a home-away-from-home experience, instead of the one size fits all, assembly line hotels, which often feel impersonal and lacking in charm.

It's comparable in size to neighboring Brunei, but it would take you days to circle the island in a car or motorbike.

Computer parts were scaled to smaller size so this could happen.

It is possible that its size may eventually permit human colonies.

There are 13 known species of otters, which range in size from 2.9 feet (90 cm) all the way to 5.9 feet (1.8 m) long!

No matter the size of the group though, you will always find them playing around, wrestling, chasing their tails and having an otterly great time.

Considering their enormous size, a Hippo's food intake is relatively low.

Each Gu in Seoul varies in both size and population.

A typical adult male eagle weights just nine pounds (4.1 kg), despite its strength and large size.

It weighs just one pound (0.45 kg) but can fly faster than many other birds of this size.

Another interesting fact about Bangkok is its land size.

One of the main differences between peacocks and peahens is their size.

Although they vary in size, males are often as much as twice the size of their female counterparts.

The reason a peacock has such a bright and dramatic train is to attract the attention of peahens, who normally choose their mates based on the size, color and quality of the feathers and train.

Back when the city was being rapidly built up, the powers that be realized that, due to the premium value of house frontage on the canals and streets, they should tax house size on the width of the front, or façade.

Tigers vary in size depending on their subspecies.

Halong Bay is approximately 579 square miles in size and is home to approximately 1600 fishermen who live in floating villages.

The bay extends 120km along the coastline and is 1,553 square kilometers in size.

Venus is sometimes called the sister planet of Earth as they are quite similar in size and gravity.

Researchers have noted that the size of the hole in a doughnut correlates with the quality of the economy.

Hong Kong International Airport is the size of 20 football fields combined.

It's comparable in size to neighboring Brunei, but it would take you days to circle the island in a car or motorbike.

Considering their enormous size, a Hippo's food intake is relatively low.

Another interesting fact about Bangkok is its land size.

Back when the city was being rapidly built up, the powers that be realized that, due to the premium value of house frontage on the canals and streets, they should tax house size on the width of the front, or façade.

Hong Kong International Airport is the size of 20 football fields combined.

The world's most expensive hamburger is expensive not due to ingredients but size.