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Magnification
01
the act or process of making something appear larger or more detailed
Examples
The telescope 's powerful magnification allowed astronomers to observe distant galaxies with unprecedented clarity.
The photographer adjusted the camera lens for greater magnification to capture fine details in the landscape.
1.1
the numerical ratio between the size of an image and the actual size of the object it represents
Examples
The microscope 's magnification was set to 40x for the experiment.
This lens offers a magnification of 10:1, ideal for close-up photography.
02
a photographic print that has been enlarged
03
the act of exaggerating the importance, size, or impact of something beyond its reality
Examples
His story about the fishing trip was pure magnification of the truth.
The media 's magnification of the incident caused unnecessary panic.
