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magnifier

American  
[mag-nuh-fahy-er] / ˈmæg nəˌfaɪ ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that magnifies.

  2. a lens or combination of lenses that magnifies an object; magnifying glass.


Etymology

Origin of magnifier

First recorded in 1540–50; magnify + -er 1

Example Sentences

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The Magnifier is just one of many vision tools in iOS, and the company’s site has a guide to setting up the app on the iPhone and iPad.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2022

You can use Speak Screen to have Siri read on-screen text, Magnifier to use your phone’s camera as a magnifying glass, or Background Sounds to play white noise.

From The Verge • May 5, 2022

Let’s begin with one hidden app that is amazingly simple and very functional: Magnifier.

From Fox News • Feb. 10, 2022

The company has even just created its own music blog, Magnifier, at magnifier.blogspot.com.

From The Guardian • Aug. 24, 2011

Then as she saw or felt that the big matron might elude her vigilance and break out into indiscretion, 'Why, we had a reporter in from the Morning Magnifier only to-day.

From The Convert by Robins, Elizabeth

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