magnification
noun /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
/ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
- [uncountable] the act of making something look larger
- The insects were examined under magnification.
- [countable, uncountable] the degree to which something is made to look larger; the degree to which something is able to make things look larger
- a magnification of 10 times the actual size
- high/low magnification
- The telescope has a magnification of 50.