magnification
noun
mag·ni·fi·ca·tion
ˌmag-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
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
Examples of magnification in a Sentence
We used a microscope to examine the cells under magnification.
At higher magnifications the differences between the cells become clear.
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Key features: 10x magnification, 25mm objective lens diameter, non-removable glass solar filters, 5.7-degree angular field of view, 11.5 oz weight.
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Paul Brett, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Both require a telescope and, honestly, don't look much at all, even with a lot of magnification.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
To capture this process in detail, the researchers developed a specialized microscope with 200x magnification and integrated it with a high-speed camera capable of recording up to 10 million images per second.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
Differences between telescopes and monoculars for stargazing The main differences between a telescope and a monocular are magnification and light-gathering.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Paul Brett, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Both require a telescope and, honestly, don't look much at all, even with a lot of magnification.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
To capture this process in detail, the researchers developed a specialized microscope with 200x magnification and integrated it with a high-speed camera capable of recording up to 10 million images per second.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
Differences between telescopes and monoculars for stargazing The main differences between a telescope and a monocular are magnification and light-gathering.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnification
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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnification. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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magnification
noun
mag·ni·fi·ca·tion
ˌmag-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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
Medical Definition
magnification
noun
mag·ni·fi·ca·tion
ˌmag-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act of magnifying
2
a
: the state of being magnified
b
: the apparent enlargement of an object by an optical instrument that is the ratio of the dimensions of an image formed by the instrument to the corresponding dimensions of the object
called also power
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