magnification
noun
mag·ni·fi·ca·tion
ˌmag-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act of magnifying
2
a
: the state of being magnified
b
: the apparent enlargement of an object by an optical instrument
called also power
Synonyms
Examples of magnification in a Sentence
We used a microscope to examine the cells under magnification.
At higher magnifications the differences between the cells become clear.
Recent Examples on the Web
Other accessibility tools on iPhones, Android Both Apple and Android devices also offer LED flashing alerts, magnification, voice control or voice access and a number of assistive touch or switch access controls for those needing mobility options.
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Few local governments account for climate change magnification of rainfall, but Broward County is planning for rain events to be 20% more extreme in decades to come, and the water management district is preparing for about a 10% to 20% increase in intensity, depending on the storm and county.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 15 June 2024
Otherwise, the biggest difference is for macro photography: The Tamron focuses closest at 50mm (1:2 magnification), while the Sony supports larger 1:1.3 reproduction at 350mm.
—PCMAG, 6 June 2024
The cigar galaxy, for example, is but a little smudge through my scope at maximum magnification.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Few local governments account for climate change magnification of rainfall, but Broward County is planning for rain events to be 20% more extreme in decades to come, and the water management district is preparing for about a 10% to 20% increase in intensity, depending on the storm and county.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 15 June 2024
Otherwise, the biggest difference is for macro photography: The Tamron focuses closest at 50mm (1:2 magnification), while the Sony supports larger 1:1.3 reproduction at 350mm.
—PCMAG, 6 June 2024
The cigar galaxy, for example, is but a little smudge through my scope at maximum magnification.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for magnification
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magnification
noun
mag·ni·fi·ca·tion
ˌmag-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act of magnifying
2
a
: the state of being magnified
b
: the apparent enlargement of an object by an optical instrument
called also power
Medical Definition
magnification
noun
mag·ni·fi·ca·tion
ˌmag-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act of magnifying
2
a
: the state of being magnified
b
: the apparent enlargement of an object by an optical instrument that is the ratio of the dimensions of an image formed by the instrument to the corresponding dimensions of the object
called also power
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