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
Or try these affordable compact binoculars, on sale for $24.95 on Amazon, that boast 10 magnifications.
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Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
The purpose of binoculars is often simplified into image magnification.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
For looking at the night sky, choose at least 10x42, preferably 10x50, which keeps the magnification low enough to easily navigate the night sky while allowing enough light in at night.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The strong gravitational magnification enabled astronomers to detect faint background sources and study their internal structures, which can lead to identifying individual stars in distant galaxies, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
The purpose of binoculars is often simplified into image magnification.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
For looking at the night sky, choose at least 10x42, preferably 10x50, which keeps the magnification low enough to easily navigate the night sky while allowing enough light in at night.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The strong gravitational magnification enabled astronomers to detect faint background sources and study their internal structures, which can lead to identifying individual stars in distant galaxies, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
Noun
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And the greatness of the game and the finish were beyond exaggeration.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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And to Zelensky, Trump’s exaggerations came across as offensive.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Vice President’s face has been subject to mock meme edits for several months, as political commentators used editing tools to exaggerate his features and create child-like caricatures.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Amis’s caricatures retain their links to British reality; his observations about class, gender, and money still find their mark.—
Rachel Cusk,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The new species was identified by its coloring, size, body proportions, eyes, scale pattern and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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Prep Wet Ingredients In a 2-cup glass measuring cup combine the remaining 3/4 cup buttermilk, egg whites, vanilla and food coloring.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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