magnification

• Nom désignant l'action d'agrandir quelque chose, le rapport entre la taille d'une image et celle de l'objet, ou une copie agrandie, par exemple une épreuve photographique.

A noun referring to the act of making something appear larger, the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object, or an enlarged reproduction such as a photographic print.

1. Act of enlargingB2formalscientific

   The process of making something appear larger, especially using a lens or microscope.

   Grossissement

   • The magnification of the specimen revealed tiny details.
   • Using high magnification, the scientist observed the cell structure.
   • The telescope's magnification allowed us to see the craters on the moon.

   Synonymesamplificationaugmentationenlargementincrease

   Antonymesdecreasediminutionreductionshrinkage

2. Magnification ratioB2formalscientific

   The ratio of the size of an image produced by an optical device to the actual size of the object.

   Rapport de grossissement

   • The microscope has a magnification of 1000x.
   • A magnification of 2x means the image is twice as large as the object.
   • The camera lens offers a maximum magnification of 5x.

   Synonymesenlargement

3. ExaggerationC1informal

   The act of making something seem more important, serious, or significant than it actually is.

   Exagération

   • His story was a magnification of the truth.
   • The media's magnification of the incident caused unnecessary panic.
   • She accused him of magnification when he described the problem.

   Synonymesamplificationembellishmentexaggerationhyperboleinflationoverstatement

   Antonymesminimizationunderstatement

4. Enlarged printB2formalart

   A photographic print that has been made larger than the original negative or digital file.

   Agrandissement photographique

   • He ordered a magnification of his favorite photo for the wall.
   • The gallery displayed a beautiful magnification of a landscape.
   • She created a large magnification from the original negative.

   Synonymesblow upblowupenlargement