
1) Enlargement 2) Expansion
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1) Intensification 2) Overstatement 3) Swelling
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- the act of expanding something in apparent size
- the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object
- making to seem more important than it really is
- a photographic print that has been enlarged
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Magnification is the process of enlarging something only in appearance, not in physical size. This enlargement is quantified by a calculated number also called `magnification`. When this number is less than one, it refers to a reduction in size, sometimes called `minification` or `de-magnification`. Typically, magnification is related to sca...
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• (n.) The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.
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in optics, the size of an image relative to the size of the object creating it. Linear (sometimes called lateral or transverse) magnification refers ... [3 related articles]
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The factor by which the angular diameter of an object is apparently increased when viewed through a telescope or other optical instrument. It can be calculated by dividing the focal length of the telescope by the focal length of the eyepiece. The best magnification to use depends on the type of obse...
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The amplification of an image by using enlarged views to magnify an area for greater detail. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...
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(mag″nĭ-fĭ-ka´shәn) apparent increase in size, as under the microscope. the process of making something appear larger, as by use of lenses. the ratio of apparent (image) size to real size.
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Mag`ni·fi·ca'tion noun The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration. [ R.]
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Type: Term Pronunciation: mag′ni-fi-kā′shŭn Definitions: 1. The seeming increase in size of an object viewed under the microscope; when noted, this increased size is expressed by a figure preceded by ׀, indicating the number of times its diameter is enlarged. 2. The increased amplitude of a tracing, as of a muscular cont...
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The amount that a telescope enlarges its subject. Its equal to the telescopes focal length divided by the eyepieces focal length.
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[
n] - the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object 2. [n] - the act of expanding something in apparent size
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magnification 1. The apparent enlargement of an object as seen through a lens, optical instrument, etc.; specifically, the ratio of the apparent size of an image formed by an optical system to the perceived size of the object to the naked eye.2. The amplification, enlargement, or magnified reproduction of an idea, event, etc. Also, a magnified repr...
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the power of a microscope (or lens) to produce an image that appears larger than the actual specimen, expressed as a factor of the actual size
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The enlargement of an object by an optical instrument. Ratio between the size of the image and the actual size of the object.
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noun the act of expanding something in apparent size
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Measure of the enlargement or reduction of an object in an imaging optical system. Linear magnification is the ratio of the size (height) of the image to that of the object. Angular magnification is the ratio of the angle subtended at the observer's eye by the image to the angle subtended by the object when viewed directly
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the act of expanding something in apparent size
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[El Deafo glossary] the act of expanding something in apparent size
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