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 Cosmetic mirror Cosmetic mirrors with 3x magnification or more make everything from applying makeup to tweezing eyebrows easier. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 The robot has a camera with ten times the magnifying capability, as compared to a standard magnifying loop that has three and a half times magnification. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 Glass from a broken bottle can cause magnification of the sun and set vegetation alight, Roise said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 Under magnification the spores appear roundish, colorless, and smooth to slightly rough. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
  1. exaggeration
  2. enhancement
  3. caricature
  4. coloring
  5. stretching
Noun
  • In her Tinker Bell costume, Ashley seems as thirsty for a peach as Shamea is, reveling in the opportunity to tell her side of the story but obviously sprinkling her own fairy dust of exaggeration into the narrative.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • Art to me is a way to find beauty behind the lies and exaggerations.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • Rivian plans further enhancements, including Sirius XM and Level 3 self-driving capabilities for Autonomy+ later this year.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Our goal is earlier identification of needs, stronger prevention efforts and enhancements to our continuous quality improvement processes.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • Absolutely is still Abby, but an exaggerated, almost caricature of Abby, rather than a separate thing.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • The assemblage turned the damaging caricature into a revolutionary hero, and made Saar a star of the Black Arts movement.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of caricature
Noun
  • Louise Watley Library will host a break from the heat in the form of a relaxing coloring program geared toward all ages several times throughout the month.
    — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Their distinct coloring is both a warning for predators and a badge of initiation.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of coloring
Noun
  • Olivia’s biggest takeaway from practice was when the players were dancing during the opening stretching period of practice.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
  • SpaceX’s mammoth Starship rocket blasted off Friday on another test flight stretching halfway around the world, this time releasing 20 of the most advanced Starlinks.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of stretching

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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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