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 Even low-magnification, smaller-aperture binoculars will show some interesting details. — Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 An optometrist eventually diagnosed her with presbyopia and added magnification to her prescription. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 The doctor controls the blade or needle under high magnification. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The update also adds some customization options to Widgets, a more precise magnification tool, and improved stability with certain Bluetooth devices. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
  1. exaggeration
  2. enhancement
  3. caricature
  4. coloring
  5. stretching
Noun
  • To justify a top-down overhaul, some have levied sweeping attacks, rhetoric and clear exaggerations against the traditional system.
    — Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Without exaggeration, no single other sports accessory has become such a permanent fixture of everyday style.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • Councilwoman Willis has been a tough negotiator, challenging us to work with the City of Dallas transportation department to identify and fund meaningful traffic enhancements.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Greenfield resident Donald William Breeden was arrested and booked into Monterey County Jail on two counts of murder with criminal street gang enhancements, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • The other three actors opposite this lead figure thrive on seemingly inexhaustible energy slipping in and out of dozens of lightning-fast quirky caricatures.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Players wore T-shirts with that number and a caricature of Nugent-Hopkins on it.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of caricature
Noun
  • Her almost-white blonde coloring helped to amp up the hairdo’s geometric shape.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Somehow, this fact seems to echo the rightness of the way things are naturally formed in the world—like the coloring of rock formations or the markings on an animal’s hide.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of coloring
Noun
  • Walking, dancing, stretching, and other regular physical activities are equally sensible places to start.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Further north, the coastal flood advisory has been extended through Friday in the Bay Area, with the advisory stretching inland into portions of Sonoma County along river banks.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretching

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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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