as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
most movies don't deal in reality but in a magnification of reality where everything is more intense
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Recent Examples of magnification
Precision all-glass optics with 6x optical image magnification and a unique electronic image zoom system provide up to 36x magnification.
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 25 May 2025
The higher the magnification, the closer objects will be.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Zoomable video magnification will now enable wearers with poor eyesight that cannot be corrected with traditional lenses to significantly enhance their perception of their surroundings.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
This double-sided mirror, which has three light modes and a side with 10x magnification — a must for tweezing brows and making sure your makeup is blended.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 25 May 2025
The higher the magnification, the closer objects will be.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Zoomable video magnification will now enable wearers with poor eyesight that cannot be corrected with traditional lenses to significantly enhance their perception of their surroundings.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
This double-sided mirror, which has three light modes and a side with 10x magnification — a must for tweezing brows and making sure your makeup is blended.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
Noun
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No exaggeration, this is one of the most thrillingly diverse and culturally vibrant capitals on Earth.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
24 June 2025
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Studio Ghibli’s prestigious reputation consists of truths and exaggerations.—
Ryan Gaur,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Entertainment included two balloon artists from Krys Kreations, two strolling caricature artists from Draw the Crowd and Polynesian and Hawaiian music performed by the Stanley Family Trio from Center for World Music.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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At a time when transgender people are under attack on many fronts, both the lack of representation and offensive caricatures of trans people cause real harm.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Sánchez has always maintained the same hair coloring (dark brown with golden streaks), arched brows, shimmering shadow and a pink lip shade combo — all thanks to her beauty team.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, body proportions, head shape, scale pattern, coloring, teeth and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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