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magnification definition

mag·ni·fi·ca·tion (mag′nə fi kā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a magnifying or being magnified
  2. the power of magnifying
  3. a magnified image, model, or representation

Etymology: LL magnificatio

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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magnification Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • zoom: Main features of the new Caplio R5: 1. Photography at even higher image quality and zoom magnification.

Adjective modifier

  • 40x: Shelly Limestone, slide [ R ] under PPL, 40x magnification.

Modifies a noun

  • software: Without screen magnification software or hardware, embedded media is fixed in terms of size.

Noun used with modifier

  • screen: Choice of screen magnification styles: whole screen; split screen; window; lens; auto lens; hooked areas.
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