magnification

noun

ˌmag-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce magnification (audio)
Definition of magnificationnext
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 The robot has a camera with ten times the magnifying capability, as compared to a standard magnifying loop that has three and a half times magnification. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 Glass from a broken bottle can cause magnification of the sun and set vegetation alight, Roise said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 Under magnification the spores appear roundish, colorless, and smooth to slightly rough. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026 The current magnification of women’s basketball tops any previous point in history. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
  1. exaggeration
  2. enhancement
  3. caricature
  4. coloring
  5. stretching
Noun
  • That may sound like an exaggeration, but higher education will almost certainly have to become more remedial.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • That may be a TV exaggeration, but tornadoes and other dangerous storms do hit the city regularly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • They can be triggered by something as small as a single word, a passing comment, or a seemingly harmless decision or, as with Steve and Lilly, a seemingly appropriate request for clarification or small enhancement.
    — Susan MacKenty Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • These software enhancements are expected to be important as the MQ-25A progresses through further development stages.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • Created by Chicago painter Nathaniel Mary Quinn, the image mashes up caricatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ron Wood into a glorious grotesquerie that channels the colorful glam-trash aesthetics of the band’s late-’70s phase.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • Olikara, who grew up around Wisconsin’s farmland, bristles at how routinely rural America is flattened into caricature.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of caricature
Noun
  • White and green coloring means the berry isn’t yet ripe and will be tart instead of sweet.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • Its elastic bridge straps hug the foot for optimal support, just as a removable OrthoLite insole specializes in soft landings and brand embroidery on the toe contrasts aptly with the kick’s chocolate brown coloring.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of coloring
Noun
  • Activities such as walking, swimming, cycling, stretching, and yoga are all beneficial.
    — Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • The coating also adds a layer of protection to fibers to help prevent fading, stretching, and pilling.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of stretching

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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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