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What does magnification mean?

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The action of magnifying. The condition of being magnified. The result of magnifying or a magnified reproduction.
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The 'magnification' of the microscope is how far or close you zoom in to the picture. The larger the magnification, the closer you can see what you are looking at through the microscope.

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