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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
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[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]
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*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
 
==Definitions==
 
==Definitions==
 
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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".
  
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]
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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]
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[[Category: General Reference]]
 
[[Category: General Reference]]

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Etymology

Middle English magnifien, from Anglo-French magnifier, from Latin magnificare, from magnificus

Definitions

transitive verb
  • 1 a : extol, laud
b : to cause to be held in greater esteem or respect
  • 2 a : to increase in significance : intensify
b : exaggerate <magnifies every minor issue to crisis proportions>
intransitive verb
  • to have the power of causing objects to appear larger than they are

Description

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".

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.[1]

See also