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Meaning of Magnifying
The primary meaning of "magnifying" is to make something appear larger or more important.
Definitions
- Making something appear larger or more important
- * Enlarging or increasing something, especially in importance or effect
- * Using a lens or other device to make something appear larger
Etymology of Magnifying
The word "magnifying" originates 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, where it refers to the use of lenses to enlarge images, and in a more figurative sense, to emphasize or exaggerate something
Example Uses
- The scientist used a magnifying glass to examine the small specimen
- * The media's magnifying coverage of the scandal led to widespread outrage
- * The company's magnifying influence on the market has been significant
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
diminishing
reducing
decreasing
minimizing
lessening
shrinking
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narrowing
weakening
downplaying
downscaling
belittling
trivializing
marginalizing
mitigating
alleviating
moderating
tempering
softening