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| ==Etymology== | | ==Etymology== |
| [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] magnifien, from Anglo-French magnifier, from [[Latin]] magnificare, from magnificus. [[act]] of [[praising]], [[glorification]] | | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] magnifien, from Anglo-French magnifier, from [[Latin]] magnificare, from magnificus. [[act]] of [[praising]], [[glorification]] |
− | *Date: [http://www.wikpedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] | + | *Date: [https://www.wikpedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1 a : extol, laud | | *1 a : extol, laud |
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| Typically magnification is related to [[scaling]] up visuals or images to be able to see more detail, increasing resolution, using [[optics]], printing [[techniques]], or digital processing. In all cases, the magnification of the image does not [[change]] the [[perspective]] of the image. | | Typically magnification is related to [[scaling]] up visuals or images to be able to see more detail, increasing resolution, using [[optics]], printing [[techniques]], or digital processing. In all cases, the magnification of the image does not [[change]] the [[perspective]] of the image. |
| ==Examples of magnification== | | ==Examples of magnification== |
− | * A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnifying_glass magnifying glass] which uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_(optics) positive (convex) lens] to make [[things]] look bigger by allowing the user to hold them closer to his eye. | + | * A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnifying_glass magnifying glass] which uses a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_(optics) positive (convex) lens] to make [[things]] look bigger by allowing the user to hold them closer to his eye. |
− | * A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telescope telescope] which uses its large [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objective_(optics) objective lens] to create an image of a distant object and then allows the user to [[examine]] the image closely with a smaller eyepiece lens thus making the object look larger. | + | * A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telescope telescope] which uses its large [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objective_(optics) objective lens] to create an image of a distant object and then allows the user to [[examine]] the image closely with a smaller eyepiece lens thus making the object look larger. |
− | * A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microscope microscope] which makes a small object appear as a much larger object at a comfortable distance for viewing. A microscope is similar in layout to a telescope except that the object being viewed is close to the objective, which is usually much smaller than the eyepiece. | + | * A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microscope microscope] which makes a small object appear as a much larger object at a comfortable distance for viewing. A microscope is similar in layout to a telescope except that the object being viewed is close to the objective, which is usually much smaller than the eyepiece. |
− | * a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_projector slide projector] which projects a large image of a small slide on a screen.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnify] | + | * a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_projector slide projector] which projects a large image of a small slide on a screen.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnify] |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |