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Meaning of magnification
The act of making something appear larger or more important.
Etymology of magnification
The word "magnification" originates from the Latin words "magnus" meaning great and "ficere" meaning to make, with the suffix "-ation" added to form a noun
It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making something appear larger or more important
Synonyms
enlargement
expansion
increase
augmentation
amplification
intensification
enhancement
exaggeration
inflation
escalation
boosting
elevation
heightening
sharpening
clarification
definition
resolution
zooming
focusing
concentration
strengthening
reinforcement
fortification
exaggeration
multiplication
extension
proliferation
growth
development
buildup
stepping up
scaling up
magnifying
blowing up
Definitions
- The act of making something appear larger or more important than it really is
- * The process of increasing the size or amount of something
- * A device or system for making objects appear larger, such as a microscope or telescope
Usage Examples
- The microscope allowed for great magnification of the tiny cells
- * The media's magnification of the story made it seem more significant than it really was
- * The telescope's magnification enabled us to see the planet's surface in detail
Antonyms
reduction
decrease
diminution
minimization
lessening
lowering
weakening
contraction
shrinkage
compression
condensation
abridgment
curtailment
decrease
decline
drop
fall
decrease
diminishment
downscaling
downsize