magnification

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In an optical system, use of magnifying lens or other technology to increase the apparent size of an object. The term may also be used to designate a measurement of degree along a spectrum of enlargement and reduction within an optical system; the size of an image relative to the size of the object creating it.
magnification
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024