MAGNIFICATION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

magnification

noun

ˌmag-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of magnification

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 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 To build the dataset, Cheng used a DSLR camera paired with a high-magnification zoom lens to photograph mosquitoes and generate training data for the computer vision model. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnification

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The late Cincinnati Reds owner can be described as cheap, racist and antisemitic without fear of exaggeration.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
McCollough and Hernandez’s collection took accents from von Bonin’s work such as the exaggeration of size and the pops of color that feature in her work, which also often features plush animals.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of exaggeration

Noun

Its onboard Neural Processing Unit (NPU) powers advanced AI workflows, intelligent search tools, and real-time camera enhancements without taxing system resources or battery life.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
The jury also found true an enhancement for fleeing after committing a gross vehicular manslaughter and personally using a deadly weapon in the commission of the offense.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhancement

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With a smooth white leather upper packed with perforations for breathability, the Sport Blue colorway gets its name from the coloring across the sneaker’s midsole and on its branding and details.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit further alleged that Trader Joe’s put its crustless PB&Js peanut in packaging that too closely resembled the coloring of an Uncrustables box and featured a similar photograph of a sandwich with a bite taken out of one side.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of coloring

Noun

Before the Rams went through stretching exercises, Donald sat on a red exercise ball, taking in the scene and focusing his thoughts for the workout ahead.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Two to 3 inches of rain are possible in a corridor stretching from the Great Lakes into southern New England, though confidence is low on how far east the rain will travel.

— Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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