magnification

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

NOUN

praise

Synonyms

STRONG

acclaim acclamation accolade applause appreciation approbation approval boost bravo celebration cheer cheering citation commendation compliment cry devotion encomium enlargement esteem eulogy exaggeration exaltation extolment flattery glorification glory homage hurrah hymn kudos obeisance ovation overstatement panegyric plaudit puff rave recognition recommendation regard sycophancy thanks tribute worship

WEAK

big hand good word laudation pat on the back

Antonyms

STRONG

blame castigation censure condemnation criticism decrease denunciation depression disapproval discouragement dishonor dislike disregard disrespect ignorance insult neglect reduction silence unhappiness

Example Sentences

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It’s a magnification of childhood playtime, a puppet show in which the puppets have broken loose from the puppeteers.

From Los Angeles Times

The region of the highest cone density lies within the foveae, allowing the birds to clearly perceive distant objects through magnification.

From Science Daily

"When the muscle contracts, all the force is converted into movement in that direction. It's a huge magnification."

From Science Daily

By comparing the apparent positions of the holes as viewed by the optical microscope with the actual positions, the researchers assessed errors from magnification calibration and image distortion of the optical microscope.

From Science Daily

Josh Bouganim, a software engineer, proposed examining both cards under 200x magnification to see if the threads in the swatches matched.

From Los Angeles Times

magnification

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