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 changes include a new register that has a portable, adjustable stand, pictures of food and drink items, as well as voice assistance and screen magnification features.
—
Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 17 Feb. 2024
On the other hand, lower magnification allows for a wider field of view.
—Amanda Oliver, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024
The scientists contorted the nanowire in each device into a fractal pattern that took on similar shapes at various magnifications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2024
Your rifle should be light enough to carry all day with a good low-end magnification for shots under 50 yards.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
With lower magnification than a telescope, binoculars resolve many of the objects only as hard-to-identify smudges, and the observer can lose track of a galaxy with an accidental shake of their hands.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
The clock face features hands that are partially both brushed and polished, plus 12 hour markers that are 0.1 mm thick and are painted by hand using a camera with 100x magnification.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The operating microscope is a critical element in microsurgery, offering high magnification (15-40x) and precise control over the surgical area.
—The Doctors Clinic, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
This mirror is 12 inches in width and has a 10X magnification.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 17 Feb. 2024
On the other hand, lower magnification allows for a wider field of view.
—Amanda Oliver, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024
The scientists contorted the nanowire in each device into a fractal pattern that took on similar shapes at various magnifications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2024
Your rifle should be light enough to carry all day with a good low-end magnification for shots under 50 yards.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
With lower magnification than a telescope, binoculars resolve many of the objects only as hard-to-identify smudges, and the observer can lose track of a galaxy with an accidental shake of their hands.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
The clock face features hands that are partially both brushed and polished, plus 12 hour markers that are 0.1 mm thick and are painted by hand using a camera with 100x magnification.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The operating microscope is a critical element in microsurgery, offering high magnification (15-40x) and precise control over the surgical area.
—The Doctors Clinic, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
This mirror is 12 inches in width and has a 10X magnification.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
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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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