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What is another word for Magnification? – 127 Magnification Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    enlargement expansion amplification increase augmentation escalation enhancement intensification exaggeration inflation aggrandizement elaboration extension proliferation growth swelling dilation distension ballooning magnifying enhancement scaling up upsizing blowup close-up zooming focusing concentration strengthening heightening deepening sharpening

    Meaning of Magnification

    The act of making something appear larger than it is.

    Definitions

    • The act of making something appear larger than it is, especially by means of a lens or other optical instrument
    • The state of being made to appear larger than one is, especially as a result of being represented or described in a particular way

    Etymology of Magnification

    The word "magnification" comes from the Latin "magnificare", which means to make great or enlarge, derived from "magnus" meaning great and "facere" meaning to make or do
    Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including optics, biology, and literature, to describe the process of making something appear larger or more significant

    Example Uses

    • The microscope allowed for magnification of the tiny organisms, making them visible to the naked eye
    • The media's magnification of the scandal made it seem more serious than it actually was
    • The artist's use of magnification in her paintings created a sense of drama and emphasis

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    reduction diminution decrease minimization lessening shrinking contraction compression condensation abridgment curtailment truncation shortening lowering downscaling downsizing minification belittling trivialization marginalization dismissal

    Related Nouns

    microscope telescope lens eyepiece objective focal length resolution clarity sharpness definition detail texture pattern image picture photo snapshot close-up enlargement print poster billboard display

    Related Verbs

    enlarge expand amplify increase augment escalate enhance intensify exaggerate inflate aggrandize elaborate extend proliferate grow swell dilate distend balloon magnify focus concentrate strengthen heighten deepen sharpen

    Related Adjectives

    large big enormous gigantic huge massive immense colossal gigantic monumental expansive extensive broad wide detailed sharp clear defined textured patterned vivid bright striking dramatic emphatic