magnified
/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪd/
adjective
- Made to appear larger, especially through a lens or microscope.
- The doctor examined the magnified X-ray for any signs of a fracture.
- The magnified image showed the tiny hairs on the insect's leg.
- Under a magnified view, the snowflake looked like a crystal star.
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verb
- Past tense of magnify: made something appear larger than it is, especially using a lens or microscope.
- The telescope magnified the distant stars, revealing details no one had seen before.
- He magnified the tiny print with a magnifying glass so he could read it.
- The scientist magnified the cell a thousand times to see its structure.
- Made something seem more important or serious than it really is; exaggerated.
- She magnified the problem in her mind until it felt impossible to solve.
- His fear magnified every little noise in the dark house.
- The media magnified the small mistake into a huge scandal.
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