magnification

[US]/ˌmægnɪfɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/ˌmæɡnɪfɪ'keʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. enlargement; exaggeration; rate of enlargement

Phrases & Collocations

optical magnification

digital magnification

magnification factor

magnification power

image magnification

Example Sentences

The microscope allows for high magnification of small objects.

The magnification of the telescope made the stars appear closer.

Digital cameras often have digital zoom for additional magnification.

The magnification of his achievements is often exaggerated by his fans.

The magnification level on the binoculars can be adjusted for better viewing.

The magnification of the situation led to unnecessary panic among the crowd.

The magnification of his flaws made him seem larger than life.

The magnification of the issue in the media caused widespread concern.

The magnification of emotions in the movie intensified the impact on the audience.

Real-world Examples

Well, under magnification, you can see these deformations.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

Resolution is more useful than magnification when talking telescopes.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

They achieved magnifications of thirty times, making them the last word in seventeenth-century optical technology.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

Right? And so you can turn Magnification on, you know, as large as you want.

Source: Previous Apple Keynotes

A massive magnification of this concept is what we see in Doctor Strange's multiple realities.

Source: The Great Science Revelation

I'm going to take some of these things out of the dock and turn magnification off.

Source: Previous Apple Keynotes

It's hard to see much without magnification, but he does have a microscope set up on another bench.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2023 Collection

The issue with photography at high magnification is that there is inherently a very shallow depth of field.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) October 2017 Collection

Another important equation that’s true for both converging and diverging lenses is the magnification equation.

Source: Crash Course Comprehensive Edition

By slicing it very thin and looking at it under magnification, we can actually see the remains of what the dinosaur ate.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

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