MAGNIFICATION Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word magnification. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MAGNIFICATION
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amplification | nounn | |||||||
noun • addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail • the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input • (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current | ||||||||
augmentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the amount by which something becomes greater • the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) • the act of augmenting | ||||||||
boost | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of giving hope or support to someone • an increase in cost • the act of giving a push verb • increase • give a boost to; be beneficial to • contribute to the progress or growth of • increase or raise • push or shove upward, as if from below or behind | ||||||||
enhancement | nounn | |||||||
noun • an improvement that makes something more agreeable | ||||||||
escalation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy | ||||||||
expansion | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope • a function expressed as a sum or product of terms • a discussion that provides additional information • adding information or detail | ||||||||
increase | verbv | |||||||
noun • a quantity that is added • a change resulting in an increase • a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important • the amount by which something increases • the act of increasing something verb • become bigger or greater in amount • make bigger or more | ||||||||
intensification | nounn | |||||||
noun • action that makes something stronger or more extreme • the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film) | ||||||||
proliferation | nounn | |||||||
noun • growth by the rapid multiplication of parts • a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons) | ||||||||
blowup | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction • an unrestrained expression of emotion • a photographic print that has been enlarged | ||||||||
exaggeration | nounn | |||||||
noun • extravagant exaggeration • the act of making something more noticeable than usual • making to seem more important than it really is | ||||||||
overstatement | nounn | |||||||
noun • making to seem more important than it really is |