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Magnifying — Magnify Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnifying — adj. Magnifying is used with these nouns: ↑lens … Collocations dictionary
magnifying glass — n. A single convex lens which magnifies the apparent dimensions of objects seen through it, and is used to produce an enlarged image. Syn: hand glass. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnifying glass — magnifying glasses N COUNT A magnifying glass is a piece of glass which makes objects appear bigger than they actually are … English dictionary
magnifying glass — magnifying .glass n a round piece of glass with a handle, used to make objects or print look bigger … Dictionary of contemporary English
magnifying glass — ► NOUN ▪ a lens that produces an enlarged image, used to examine small or finely detailed things … English terms dictionary
magnifying glass — n. a lens or combination of lenses that increases the apparent size of an object seen through it … English World dictionary
Magnifying glass — The stamp is under the examination of a magnifying glass A basic magnifying … Wikipedia
Magnifying transmitter — The magnifying transmitter was designed to implement Wireless energy transmission by means of the disturbed charge of ground and air method. The magnifying transmitter is an advanced version of Tesla coil transmitter. It is a high power harmonic… … Wikipedia
magnifying glass — noun light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image (Freq. 1) the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250 • Syn: ↑hand glass, ↑simple microscope • Hypernyms: ↑light microscope … Useful english dictionary
