The scale is logarithmic and defined such that each step of one magnitude changes the brightness by a factor of the fifth root of 100, or approximately 2.512.
Skalanyané logaritmik miwah kadefinisiang antuk pamargi sané patut punika mawinan sabilang tindakan asiki magnitudo nguwah kecerahan antuk faktor akah kaping lima saking 100, utawi pantaraning 2,512.