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magnification

[mag-nuh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌmæg nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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So you have no field of vision, but you have incredible magnification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

This region of space was selected in part because it is located behind several galaxy clusters that create a natural magnification effect called gravitational lensing.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

So far MOA has only detected six microlensing events that are consistent with magnification by a low-mass rogue planet, says MOA collaborator Takahiro Sumi, a professor at Osaka University, who co-authored both preprint studies.

From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2023

“The scrutiny, the magnification of mistakes. It’s a torture test.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2023

I decreased the magnification on the map a bit, then pulled back far enough to confirm that the northern edge of the hill ended in a cliff of sand and crumbling gravel.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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