magnification

• 指放大或放大的程度，如放大率、放大倍数；也可指放大的图像、复制品或照片。

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.

   放大

   • 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.

   同义词amplificationaugmentationenlargementincrease

   反义词decreasediminutionreductionshrinkage

2. Magnification ratioB2formalscientific

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

   放大倍率

   • 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.

   同义词enlargement

3. ExaggerationC1informal

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

   夸大

   • 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.

   同义词amplificationembellishmentexaggerationhyperboleinflationoverstatement

   反义词minimizationunderstatement

4. Enlarged printB2formalart

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

   放大照片

   • 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.

   同义词blow upblowupenlargement