magnification

noun

ˌmag-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce magnification (audio)
Definition of magnificationnext
as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts most movies don't deal in reality but in a magnification of reality where everything is more intense

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Recent Examples of magnification The current magnification of women’s basketball tops any previous point in history. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026 To build the dataset, Cheng used a DSLR camera paired with a high-magnification zoom lens to photograph mosquitoes and generate training data for the computer vision model. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 Cosmetic mirror Cosmetic mirrors with 3x magnification or more make everything from applying makeup to tweezing eyebrows easier. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 Fortunately, thanks to the magnification of the gravitational lensing, QSO1 provides us a fantastic opportunity to find out how far back this relationship holds. — ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
  1. exaggeration
  2. enhancement
  3. caricature
  4. coloring
  5. stretching
Noun
  • Pirate ship is no exaggeration.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026
  • But the fastest swimming speed claims are almost certainly indefensible exaggerations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • The court likewise declined to apply a sentencing enhancement based upon patient harm.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Earlier this year, Senate Republicans proposed allocating $1 billion in taxpayer dollars from legislation meant to fund immigration enforcement agencies for security enhancements for the ballroom.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • Olikara, who grew up around Wisconsin’s farmland, bristles at how routinely rural America is flattened into caricature.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Honestly, Suzie has been a caricature of a demanding boss straight from some sort of rom-com situation, but Paula finally dresses her down here and the scene is delightful.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026
Definition of caricature
Noun
  • This recipe skips the traditional green food coloring in favor of chives for noticeably colorful freshness.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • The coloring signals that the chicken has been cooked evenly.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of coloring
Noun
  • Unlike dynamic stretching, static stretching holds muscles in a lengthened position for an extended period.
    — Hannah Harper, Health, 1 July 2026
  • Pre-production ran from January to April 2025, with post-production stretching from May 2025 through March 2026.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2026
Definition of stretching

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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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