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magnification

UK/,mægnɪfɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n/US/.mægnifi'keiʃәn/
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Definitions

n.

The act of making something look larger; the degree to which it is enlarged.

放大;放大率;放大倍数。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
magnigreat, large
+
-ficto make, to cause to become
+
-ationact, process, state
=magnification

The noun of magnify: the act or degree of enlarging. 'At 200x magnification' means enlarged 200 times.

Root maj still carries 25 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.high magnification高倍放大
  • 2.under magnification放大状态下
  • 3.magnification power放大倍率

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Under high magnification, the cells became clearly visible.

  • 2.

    The microscope offers magnification up to 1000 times.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralmagnifications
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