Magnification

Mag`ni`fi`ca´tion

The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.

Noun	1.	magnification - the act of expanding something in apparent size
	2.	magnification - the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object
	3.	magnification - making to seem more important than it really is Synonyms: overstatement, exaggeration
	4.	magnification - a photographic print that has been enlarged Synonyms: blowup, enlargement

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