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magnification

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


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Dr Bloomer says "significant sunspot activity" is visible with solar filtering but that you need magnification when viewing with the naked eye.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

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 ● Mar. 26, 2024

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 ● Mar. 14, 2024

He took a glass from his pocket and inspected it under magnification.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck


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