magnification

1. N-UNCOUNT Magnification is the act or process of magnifying something. 放大

The man was tall, his figure shortened by the magnification of Lenny's binoculars. 那个男子高高的，其个头因伦尼的双筒望远镜的放大而变矮了。

2. N-VAR Magnification is the degree to which a lens, mirror, or other device can magnify an object, or the degree to which the object is magnified. 放大倍数; 放大率

The electron microscope uses a beam of electrons to produce images at high magnifications. 电子显微镜利用一束电子产生高倍放大的影像。