magnification

CEFRC1

/ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of making something appear larger than it is.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The apparent enlargement of an object in an image, for example using a lens, or by zooming in on a computer.

Examples

  • What magnification should I look for in binoculars for birdwatching?

  • This microscope has a 100X magnification.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.

More examples

In context

  • What's the magnification of your telescope?

  • His story included a magnification of the events.

  • magnification of sound

Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The biologist used a microscope with 1000x blank to see the tiny bacteria.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From magnify + -ification.