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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

magnification Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • zoom: Main features of the new Caplio R5: 1. Photography at even higher image quality and zoom magnification.
  • adjust: You can drag the map around and adjust the magnification to make best use of the printed area.
  • increase: These normally maintain or even increase the magnification of the cameras own close up lens.
  • obtain: With a microscope it is possible to obtain even higher magnifications.
  • allow: Photographers also can rapidly scroll through hundreds of images and Quick One-to-One Zoom allows instant magnification of the finer points within the image.

Adjective modifier

  • 40x: Shelly Limestone, slide [ R ] under PPL, 40x magnification.
  • 25x: Whiskers This first image of the ' Whiskers ' slide was taken at 25x magnification using crossed polar filters.
  • 8x: You can take 8x magnification with you wherever you go and whatever you do.
  • 2x: Hasselblad view magnifiers are a valuable accessory that facilitates accurate focusing by providing 2x magnification of the central part of the focusing screen.
  • optical: Since there is no eyepiece, there can be no optical magnification as such.
  • maximum: Once you have these figures you also need to discover the maximum magnification the telescope is capable of.

Modifies a noun

  • software: Without screen magnification software or hardware, embedded media is fixed in terms of size.
  • lens: The field of view can be measured approximately by looking at a ruler under the lowest magnification lens.
  • ratio: Still, swapping around extension tubes to adjust the magnification ratio is a big pain.
  • factor: A: The magnification factor, which is used during for the scanning of slides, is defined in the classifier.
  • package: There are a restricted number of software licenses for various magnification software packages accessible via the PWF Managed Cluster Site service.
  • range: The actual magnification range is more like x 25 - x 300.

Noun used with modifier

  • screen: Choice of screen magnification styles: whole screen; split screen; window; lens; auto lens; hooked areas.
  • zoom: A new Safety Zoom takes advantage of the camera's large resolution to offer extra zoom magnification without affecting image quality.
  • text: Used with text magnification to enhance the screen display.