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magnification

UK
/ˌmæɡ.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌmæɡ.nə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Translations

magnificationnoun
magnifications
pl
grossissementOptique, microscopie.
The magnification of the microscope allowed us to see the tiny details of the cell structure.
Le grossissement du microscope nous a permis de voir les petits détails de la structure cellulaire.
exagérationAu sens figuré.
His story was a magnification of the actual events, making it seem more dramatic than it really was.
Son récit était une exagération des faits réels, donnant l’impression d’être plus dramatique qu’il ne l’était en réalité.
grossissementValeur du rapport de grossissement.
The telescope has a magnification of 50x, making distant stars appear much closer.
La lunette a un grossissement de 50x, ce qui fait paraître les étoiles lointaines beaucoup plus proches.
Additional translations
agrandissementImage ou reproduction agrandie.
Synonyms
amplification
intensification
expansion
augmentation
enlargement
magnificationadjective
UK
/ˌmæɡ.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌmæɡ.nə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to the process or degree of enlarging an image (e.g., "magnification factor").
Additional translations
grossissantEmploi technique ; en français, il est souvent rendu par une tournure avec « de grossissement ».

Definitions

magnificationnoun
The process of enlarging the appearance of an object using lenses or other optical instruments.
The magnification of the microscope allowed us to see the tiny details of the cell structure.
The degree to which something is magnified, often expressed as a ratio or a multiple.
The telescope has a magnification of 50x, making distant stars appear much closer.
An exaggerated representation or description of something.
His story was a magnification of the actual events, making it seem more dramatic than it really was.
An image, photograph, or other representation that has been enlarged by optical or digital means.
This magnification clearly reveals the cracks in the gemstone.
magnificationadjective
Relating to or involving magnification; used before another noun.
Adjust the magnification settings on the camera lens.
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