Magnification is the process of enlarging the apparent size, not physical size, of something. This enlargement is quantified by a size ratio called optical magnification.

MAGNIFICATION definition: the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified. See examples of magnification used in a sentence.

The meaning of MAGNIFICATION is the act of magnifying. How to use magnification in a sentence.

MAGNIFICATION definition: 1. the process of making something look bigger than it is, for example by using a magnifying glass…. Learn more.

Definition of magnification noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] the act of making something look larger. The insects were examined under magnification. Questions about …

Magnification is the degree to which a lens, mirror, or other device can magnify an object, or the degree to which the object is magnified. The electron microscope uses a beam of electrons to produce …

1. enlargement, increase, inflation, boost, expansion, blow-up (informal), intensification, amplification, dilation, augmentation a magnification of the human eye

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun magnification, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Binoculars use magnification so you can see the details of birds close-up, and reading glasses use magnification for reading small print. Magnification comes from the Latin word magnificare, "esteem …

Magnification refers to the process of enlarging the appearance of an object through optical means, making it look bigger than its actual size. This is crucial in lenses and optical instruments, as it allows …