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magnification

[ mag-nuh-fi-key-shuhn ]

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noun

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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First recorded in 1615–25, magnification is from the Late Latin word magnificātiōn- (stem of magnificātiō ). See magnify, -fication

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You need to understand the cluster and its magnification power to understand what’s behind.

The caustic, in a sense, magnified the magnification, making the star appear to shine all the brighter.

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That’s because magnification also amplifies a mount’s instability, enhances any atmospheric turbulence, and limits the field of view.

According to Bakos, magnification of 30- to 40-times will help you see things like Jupiter’s moons and Saturn’s rings.

Studying fabrics at very high magnification helps determine how some face masks filter out particles better than others.

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.

It was visible now through the direct observation panel, without magnification.

He increased the magnification to maximum, and the four men looked eagerly at the system.

Actually, the best examination is by low-power magnification under the proper lighting.

The magnification constants of the various other optical combinations should be similarly made and recorded.

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