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Etymology

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From magnify +‎ -ification.

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

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magnification (usually uncountable, plural magnifications)

  1. The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.
    His story included a magnification of the events.
  2. The apparent enlargement of an object in an image, for example using a lens, or by zooming in on a computer.
  3. Amplification.
    magnification of sound

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