as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
most movies don't deal in reality but in a magnification of reality where everything is more intense
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Recent Examples of magnification
The close focus distance of 15 mm (though this does vary slightly by phone) is better than many expensive full-frame macro lenses, and the 10X magnification is enough to fill the frame with flower and bee.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
For teens who prefer self-care gifts, this $19 LED makeup mirror includes three magnification modes.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
This, in turn, creates stability issues as bigger magnification amplifies wobble.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Key features: magnification: 8x, aperture: 42 mm, weight: 705g, fog & waterproof, rubber-armored polycarbonate housing, comes with carrying case, lens caps, rain guard, neck strap, and lens cloth.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
For teens who prefer self-care gifts, this $19 LED makeup mirror includes three magnification modes.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
This, in turn, creates stability issues as bigger magnification amplifies wobble.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Key features: magnification: 8x, aperture: 42 mm, weight: 705g, fog & waterproof, rubber-armored polycarbonate housing, comes with carrying case, lens caps, rain guard, neck strap, and lens cloth.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
Noun
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The figure was later debunked as a wild exaggeration.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Employees who are naturally inclined toward exaggeration will learn that drama doesn’t work in your environment.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Aduba holds everything together with a deft turn, refusing to let Cordelia Cupp’s on-paper oddities ever become a caricature.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Questions about whether making a movie in which little people are treated like retrograde caricatures was a cool thing to do in this day and age.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Photos show the blotchy brown coloring of the new species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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This uniform fur coloring had evolutionary advantages and allowed mammals to avoid becoming prey to their more colorful neighbors.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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