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magnification

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Optics
mag·ni·fi·ca·tion /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun  1 [uncountable]HPO the process of making something look bigger than it is 放大at high/low etc magnification When viewed at high magnification, it is clear that the crystals are quite different. 高倍放大来看,这些水晶之间明显有着很大差异。 greater levels of magnification 更高的放大倍数under magnification The colour is evident even under low magnification. 即使在低放大率情况下这颜色也十分明显。2 [countable]HPO the degree to which something is able to make things look bigger 放大率,放大倍数 binoculars with a magnification of x12 (=which make things look 12 times as big) 12倍双筒望远镜
Examples from the Corpus
magnificationA magnification or a diminution reveals the same pattern.Users can control both magnification and contrast in seeing near as well as distant objects.With a further approximate 250-fold magnification, we are presented with the spiral depicted in Fig. 3. 5.Richman then took the tissues to an electron microscope, which offers powers of magnification great enough to see viruses themselves.Scott and Andrew Forman rely on magnification and a computer to help them publish Connections.High-power magnification is needed to see the crystals.The larger the telescope, the more light it can collect, and the higher the magnification which can be employed.The mirror has triple magnification and a light.The names of the shops can be read -some with the naked eye, others only under magnification.Best results are obtained with magnifications of × 10 or less.at high/low etc magnificationSome joins. such as the fine solder work required for gold filigree and granulation, can not be seen even at high magnification.Very large peels or sections can be scanned at low magnifications.But when the cross-section is viewed at high magnification, it becomes clear that different plating methods have been used.
mag·ni·fi·ca·tion nounChineseSyllable
than Corpus making something look of the bigger process


magnification
magnification /ˌmæɡnəfəˈkeɪʃən, ˌmæɡnɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun
1. [uncountable] the process of making something look bigger than it is
    at high/low etc magnification
    When viewed at high magnification it is clear that the crystals are quite different.
    greater levels of magnification
    under magnification
    The colour is evident even under low magnification.
2. [countable] the degree to which something is able to make things look bigger:
    binoculars with a magnification of x12 (=which make things look 12 times as big)


mag·ni·fi·ca·tionBrE /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the act of making sth look larger 放大The insects were examined under magnification. 这些昆虫是放大后加以观察的。🔊🔊 [countable, uncountable] the degree to which sth is made to look larger; the degree to which sth is able to make things look larger 放大率;放大倍数a magnification of 10 times the actual size10 倍于实物的放大率high/low magnification 高/低放大率The telescope has a magnification of 50. 这个望远镜可以放大 50 倍。🔊🔊