MAGNIFICATION


Meaning of MAGNIFICATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ mag-n ə -f ə - ' k ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the act of magnifying

2 a : the state of being magnified b : the apparent enlargement of an object by an optical instrument ― called also power

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.