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   magnify

   /ˈmaɡnɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope: "the retinal image will be magnified" Similar enlargeboostenhancemaximizeincreaseaugmentextendexpandamplifyintensifyheightendeepenbroadenwidendilateinformal:blow upOpposite reduce
   • ▪ increase or exaggerate the importance or effect of: "you had problems before you went to Vietnam, and 'Nam magnified them" Similar enlargeboostenhancemaximizeincreaseaugmentextendexpandamplifyintensifyheightendeepenbroadenwidendilateinformal:blow upOpposite reduce
   • 2. praise highly; glorify: archaic "praise the Lord and magnify Him" Similar praiseblessworshipvenerateadoreextol

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘show honour to (God’) and ‘make greater’): from Old French magnifier or Latin magnificare, based on Latin magnus ‘great’. magnify (sense 1) dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. magnifiable adjective
   • 2. magnifier noun

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Definitions of magnified. adjective. enlarged to an abnormal degree. synonyms: enlarged, exaggerated. increased. made greater in size or amount or degree. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Magnified." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/magnified. Accessed 21 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.

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   4 days ago · noun. a scientific instrument that magnifies an image. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Magnifier." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/magnifier. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™. 2 million people have mastered 403,925,132 new words. Master your first word today! Start Now.

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Study with Quizlet and memorise flashcards containing terms like Magnification, How do you calculate total magnification in optical microscopes?, How do you calculate magnification? and others.

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. A telescope is a tool that astronomers use to see faraway objects. Most telescopes, and all large telescopes, work by using curved mirrors to gather and focus light from the night sky. The first telescopes focused light by using pieces of curved, clear glass, called lenses.

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Calculating Telescope Magnification. The first calculation is a universal telescope magnification formula that gives you a magnification with any given telescope and eyepiece. Magnification= Telescope focal length / Eyepiece focal length. Example: 48x = 1200 mm / 25 mm. Magnification = Aperture in mm / Exit pupil.

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