magnifying

Definition of magnifying in English English dictionary: present participle of magnify; {s} increasing, enlarging
magnifying glass: An instrument made of convex glass, used to magnify
magnifying glasses: plural form of magnifying glass
magnifying glass: A magnifying glass is a piece of glass which makes objects appear bigger than they actually are. a round piece of glass with a handle, used to make objects or print look bigger
magnifying glass: lens that causes images to appear larger than normal
magnify: To make a situation or an idea appear greater or more important than it is
magnify: To make an object appear larger so one can see it in more detail, such as with a magnifying glass or a telescope
magnify: the process of displaying one file pixel over a block of display pixels For example, if the magnification factor is 3, then each file pixel will take up a block of 3 ¥ 3 display pixels Magnification differs from zooming in that the magnified image is loaded directly to image memory
magnify: increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind"
magnify: To praise highly; to laud; to extol
magnify: To magnify something means to increase its effect, size, loudness, or intensity. Their noises were magnified in the still, wet air
magnify: An apparent increase in the size of an object
magnify: To increase the importance of; to augment the esteem or respect in which one is held
magnify: If you magnify something, you make it seem more important or serious than it really is. They do not grasp the broad situation and spend their time magnifying ridiculous details = exaggerate
magnify: {f} enlarge, increase the size of; cause to appear larger (by means of lenses, etc.); exaggerate, make seem more important or serious
magnify: To exaggerate; as, to magnify a loss or a difficulty
magnify: To have the power of causing objects to appear larger than they really are; to increase the apparent dimensions of objects; as, some lenses magnify but little
magnify: To magnify an object means to make it appear larger than it really is, by means of a special lens or mirror. This version of the Digges telescope magnifies images 11 times A lens would magnify the picture so it would be like looking at a large TV screen. magnifying lenses. = enlarge reduce
magnify: To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact or in appearance; as, the microscope magnifies the object by a thousand diameters
magnify: increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind
magnify: make large; "blow up an image"
magnify: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"
magnify: To cause an image to appear larger or smaller than the corresponding object When we look through a lens, we often see things magnified: convex lenses often magnify objects larger, while concave lenses always magnify objects smaller Mirrors can also magnify objects
magnify: Make an image appear bigger
magnify: To have effect; to be of importance or significance