definition of
magnification

[1] #1 magnification n. the act of expanding something in apparent size. wn

[2] #2 magnification n. the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object. wn

[3] #3 magnification n. [exaggeration, overstatement] making to seem more important than it really is. wn

[4] #4 magnification n. [enlargement, blowup] a photographic print that has been enlarged. wn