(magnification)

  • 11magnification —    The term magnification is indebted to the Latin adjective magnus, which means large. It is used to denote the process by which visually perceived objects or stimuli appear to increase in size. Magnification can occur in individuals wearing… …

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  • 12magnification — noun 1 (U) the act of magnifying: The fingerprints showed up clearly under magnification. 2 (C) the degree to which something is able to magnify things: binoculars with a magnification of x12 …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13magnification — 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… …

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  • 14magnification — noun the fine lines are visible only under magnification Syn: enlargement, enhancement, increase, augmentation, extension, expansion, amplification, intensification, inflation Ant: reduction …

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  • 15magnification — santykinis rezonansinis pikas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. magnification vok. Rezonansüberhöhung, f rus. относительный резонансный пик, m pranc. facteur de résonance, m …

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  • 16magnification — didinimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. enlargement; enlarging; magnification vok. Vergrößerung, f rus. увеличение, n pranc. grandissement, m …

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  • 17magnification — magnify ► VERB (magnifies, magnified) 1) make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope. 2) intensify or exaggerate. 3) archaic extol; glorify. DERIVATIVES magnification noun magnifier noun …

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  • 18magnification — n. 1 the act or an instance of magnifying; the process of being magnified. 2 the amount or degree of magnification. 3 the apparent enlargement of an object by a lens …

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  • 19Magnification (album) — Magnification Studio album by Yes Released September 10, 2001 (U.K.) …

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  • 20magnification — 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 …

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