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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Each component had to be soldered under magnification, with wiring trimmed to millimeter precision and excess material removed wherever possible.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The 7x magnification is low enough to keep the image steady without a tripod, which is perfect for handheld scanning of the Milky Way and constellations.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Others may use bifocals, trifocals, or progressive lenses, which adjust magnification for both near and distant vision.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
This is such a magnification of that.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The 7x magnification is low enough to keep the image steady without a tripod, which is perfect for handheld scanning of the Milky Way and constellations.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Others may use bifocals, trifocals, or progressive lenses, which adjust magnification for both near and distant vision.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
This is such a magnification of that.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 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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