magnification
pronunciation
How to pronounce magnification in British English:
UK [ˌmægnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]
How to pronounce magnification in American English:
US [ˌmæɡnəfɪˈkeʃən]
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- Noun:
- the act of expanding something in apparent size
- the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object
- making to seem more important than it really is
- a photographic print that has been enlarged
Word Origin
- magnification (n.)
- early 15c., from Late Latin magnificationem (nominative magnificatio), noun of action from past participle stem of magnificare (see magnify).
Example
- 1. Still images from movies recorded at 4x optical magnification .
- 2. The fata morgana is a superior mirage featuring the characteristics of vertical magnification and exaggeration .
- 3. Fractals are patterns formed from chaotic equations and contain self-similar patterns of complexity increasing with magnification .
- 4. So as you can see , magnification affects not only the focal length but also the brightness of an image .
- 5. Images in various scales of magnification show the vivid , iconic black , orange and white coloration of the monarch butterfly 's wings .