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
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.
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At less than 1/32 of an inch, or 1 mm, long, adults are barely visible without magnification.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
However, an 8-inch telescope at 200x magnification should provide a clear view of Titan's shadow on Saturn's surface, according to Hayden Planetarium instructor and lecturer Joe Rao.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Find a huge range of styles for your reading glasses on Amazon, from classic to trendy, and a wide spectrum of magnifications.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
At less than 1/32 of an inch, or 1 mm, long, adults are barely visible without magnification.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnification
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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnification. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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