magnification (ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified
- the degree to which something is magnified
- a copy, photograph, drawing, etc, of something magnified
- a measure of the ability of a lens or other optical instrument to magnify, expressed as the ratio of the size of the image to that of the object
Synonyms
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enlargement,
increase,
inflation,
boost,
expansion,
blow-up,
intensification,
amplification,
dilation,
augmentation,
Usage examples
Brunner zoomed up the magnification with the tap of a key, then spoke into the handset.
, Cormorant (1994)With a magnification power of up to four times, it is perfect for a jungle safari.
Business Today (2002)You can also repeat scenes, and zoom in on the picture with up to four times magnification.
New Zealand Herald (2003)It also has a function allowing you to take five pictures per second, seven-times magnification and there is also room to store 100 images.
Sun, News of the World (2002)When you make an observation you should record the date, the time, the instrument, the magnification and the viewing conditions.
, Stars and Planets (1993)