magnification
nounUK /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌmæɡnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
Magnification is when something looks bigger than it really is.
The microscope's magnification made the tiny bug look huge.
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2. The act of making something seem more important or worse than it is.
The media's magnification of the small mistake caused a big fuss.
3. The power of a lens or device to make things appear larger.
This telescope has a magnification of ten times.
4. The process of enlarging a picture or image.
The magnification of the photo revealed details we had missed.