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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
power of magnification
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power — [pou′ər] n. [ME pouer < OFr poeir, earlier poter, orig. inf. < VL * potere, to be able, for L posse, to be able: see POTENT] 1. ability to do, act, or produce 2. a specific ability or faculty [the power of hearing] 3. great ability to do,… … English World dictionary
magnification — [mag΄nə fi kā′shən] n. [LL magnificatio] 1. a magnifying or being magnified 2. the power of magnifying 3. a magnified image, model, or representation … English World dictionary
Magnification — For Magnification in the sense of exaggeration, see Exaggeration. For the 2001 album of progressive rock band Yes, see Magnification (album). The stamp appears larger with the use of a magnifying glass Magnification is the process of enlarging… … Wikipedia
magnification — /mag neuh fi kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified. 2. the power to magnify. Cf. power (def. 20a). 3. a magnified image, drawing, copy, etc. [1615 25; < LL magnification (s. of magnificatio). See MAGNIFY,… … Universalium
power — 1. In optics, the refractive vergence of a lens. 2. In physics and engineering, the rate at which work is done. 3. The exponent of a number or expression that provides the number of times that … Medical dictionary
power — /pow euhr/, n. 1. ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something. 2. political or national strength: the balance of power in Europe. 3. great or marked ability to do or act; strength; might; force. 4. the possession of… … Universalium
magnification — UK [ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌmæɡnəfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms magnification : singular magnification plural magnifications 1) [uncountable] the act of making something appear bigger than it really is 2) [countable/uncountable] the power of a… … English dictionary
power — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French poer, pouer, from poer to be able, from Vulgar Latin *potēre, alteration of Latin posse more at potent Date: 13th century 1. a. (1) ability to act or produce an effect… … New Collegiate Dictionary
power — pow•er [[t]ˈpaʊ ər[/t]] n. 1) ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something 2) political or national strength 3) great or marked ability to do or act; strength; might; force 4) the possession of control or command over… … From formal English to slang
magnification — mag•ni•fi•ca•tion [[t]ˌmæg nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified 2) the power to magnify Compare power 19), a) 3) a magnified image • Etymology: 1615–25; < LL … From formal English to slang
magnification — noun Date: 15th century 1. the act of magnifying 2. a. the state of being magnified b. the apparent enlargement of an object by an optical instrument called also power … New Collegiate Dictionary
