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Definition of magnification noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

magnification

noun
 
/ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
 
/ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
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  1. [uncountable] the act of making something look larger
    • The insects were examined under magnification.
  2. [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.
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