magnification

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.
  2. The apparent enlargement of an object in an image, for example using a lens, or by zooming in on a computer.
  3. Amplification.

Pronunciation

/ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-magnification.wav

Word forms

magnification magnifications

Etymology

From magnify + -ification.

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