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magnifications
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the act or process of making something appear larger or more detailed
- The telescope's powerful magnification allowed astronomers to observe distant galaxies with unprecedented clarity.
- The photographer adjusted the camera lens for greater magnification to capture fine details in the landscape.
- Reading glasses provide magnification, helping individuals with presbyopia see small print more clearly.
- The surgeon relied on surgical loupes with magnification for precision during delicate procedures.
- The detective used a magnifying glass for closer magnification while examining the crime scene.
2
a photographic print that has been enlarged
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3
the act of exaggerating the importance, size, or impact of something beyond its reality
- His story about the fishing trip was pure magnification of the truth.
- The media's magnification of the incident caused unnecessary panic.
- She accused him of magnification when he described the minor problem as a disaster.
- Magnification of small disagreements can damage relationships.
- The politician's speech was full of magnification to stir public emotion.
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