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Meaning of magnified
The primary meaning of the word "magnified" is to make something appear larger or more important.
Etymology of magnified
The word "magnified" comes from the Latin "magnificare", which means "to make great" or "to enlarge", derived from "magnus" (great) and "facere" (to make)
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of making something appear larger or more important, often for emphasis or effect
Synonyms
Definitions
- Made to appear larger or more important than it really is
- * Enlarged or increased in size, amount, or degree
- * Increased in importance or effect
Usage Examples
- The telescope magnified the image of the planet, allowing us to see its surface features clearly
- * The media magnified the story, turning it into a national scandal
- * The microscope magnified the sample, revealing its microscopic structure
Antonyms
reduced
decreased
diminished
lessened
minimized
decreased
shrunk
compressed
condensed
abridged
curtailed
shortened
lowered
reduced
contracted
narrowed
limited
restricted
downsized
scaled down