magnification
noun
- process of enlarging something only in appearance, not in physical size
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English magnify English -ification English magnification From magnify + -ification.
- The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.
“His story included a magnification of the events.”
- The apparent enlargement of an object in an image, for example using a lens, or by zooming in on a computer.
- Amplification.
“magnification of sound”