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| ==Etymology== | | ==Etymology== |
− | [http://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 | + | [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 |
− | *Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] | + | *Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| :transitive verb | | :transitive verb |
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| '''Magnification''' is the [[process]] of enlarging something only in [[appearance]], not in [[physical]] size. This enlargement is [[quantified]] by a calculated [[number]] also called "magnification". When this [[number]] is less than one it refers to a reduction in size, sometimes called "minification" or "de-magnification". | | '''Magnification''' is the [[process]] of enlarging something only in [[appearance]], not in [[physical]] size. This enlargement is [[quantified]] by a calculated [[number]] also called "magnification". When this [[number]] is less than one it refers to a reduction in size, sometimes called "minification" or "de-magnification". |
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− | Typically magnification is related to scaling up visuals or images to be able to see more detail, increasing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angular_resolution resolution], using [[optics]], printing [[techniques]], or digital processing. In all cases, the magnification of the image does not [[change]] the [[perspective]] of the image.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification] | + | Typically magnification is related to scaling up visuals or images to be able to see more detail, increasing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angular_resolution resolution], using [[optics]], printing [[techniques]], or digital processing. In all cases, the magnification of the image does not [[change]] the [[perspective]] of the image.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification] |
| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
− | *[http://www.powersof10.com/ Powers of ten] | + | *[https://www.powersof10.com/ Powers of ten] |
| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |