ˌmagnəfəˈkāshən, ˌmaig- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin magnification-, magnificatio, from Latin magnificatus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act or process of magnifying: as
a. : the act of enlarging with praise : laudation
next to the glorification of himself, his mission was the magnification of his country — Quarterly Review
b. : the apparent enlargement or reduction of an object by an optical instrument, being the ratio of the dimensions of an image formed by the instrument to the corresponding dimensions of the object — compare magnification , diameter 1c
2. : the quality or state of being magnified