magnification
the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified.
the power to magnify. : Compare power (def. 20a).
a magnified image, drawing, copy, etc.
Origin of magnification
1Other words from magnification
- o·ver·mag·ni·fi·ca·tion, noun
Words Nearby magnification
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How to use magnification in a sentence
You need to understand the cluster and its magnification power to understand what’s behind.
How James Webb Space Telescope data have already revealed surprises | Lisa Grossman | July 21, 2022 | Science NewsThe caustic, in a sense, magnified the magnification, making the star appear to shine all the brighter.
The Hubble, About to Be Outclassed, Is Still Making Record-Setting Discoveries | Jeffrey Kluger | April 1, 2022 | TimeThat’s because magnification also amplifies a mount’s instability, enhances any atmospheric turbulence, and limits the field of view.
6 common mistakes first-time stargazers make, and how to avoid them | Celestron | October 22, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAccording to Bakos, magnification of 30- to 40-times will help you see things like Jupiter’s moons and Saturn’s rings.
How to view your favorite planets and astronomical events | Jen McCaffery | July 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceStudying fabrics at very high magnification helps determine how some face masks filter out particles better than others.
Microscopic images reveal the science and beauty of face masks | Emiliano Rodríguez Mega | April 2, 2021 | Science News
Under magnification, I could see only a bit of pink near the edges of cracks.
He was 205-feet away, but with seven-power magnification, he appeared only 30 feet away.
Appearance of a small portion of muscle under a moderate magnification.
Voice Production in Singing and Speaking | Wesley MillsIt was visible now through the direct observation panel, without magnification.
Greylorn | John Keith LaumerHe increased the magnification to maximum, and the four men looked eagerly at the system.
Islands of Space | John W CampbellActually, the best examination is by low-power magnification under the proper lighting.
Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyThe magnification constants of the various other optical combinations should be similarly made and recorded.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry Eyre
British Dictionary definitions for magnification
/ (ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) /
the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified
the degree to which something is magnified
a copy, photograph, drawing, etc, of something magnified
a measure of the ability of a lens or other optical instrument to magnify, expressed as the ratio of the size of the image to that of the object
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