MAGNIFICATIONS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

magnifications

noun

plural of magnification

as in exaggerations

the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts most movies don't deal in reality but in a magnification of reality where everything is more intense

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Recent Examples of magnifications Two Plössl eyepieces provided different magnifications, and there was also a red-dot finderscope and a manual equatorial mount with slow-motion cables. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 And your camera attached to a small telescope with magnifications between 20-30 would give you stunning photos. — Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026 The Thames & Kosmos Telescope & Astronomy Kit teaches kids about the solar system with a close-up view and includes two magnifications, a star wheel, and more. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025 Find a huge range of styles for your reading glasses on Amazon, from classic to trendy, and a wide spectrum of magnifications. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The scientists contorted the nanowire in each device into a fractal pattern that took on similar shapes at various magnifications. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2024

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Noun

Distracting from real issues These conspiracy theories are more than exaggerations for a broader audience.

— Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Art to me is a way to find beauty behind the lies and exaggerations.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of exaggerations

Noun

Furious drops the ball a bit in the interactions with Emma and Jay Easton, turning them into one-dimensional caricatures instead of complex villains, but honestly, this show isn’t really about them.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
For Yard Act’s 2022 debut, The Overload, the quartet chiseled flamboyant caricatures of British life and portrayed their flawed country with an abrasive, punishing tone.

— Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

Definition of caricatures

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Zero Company relishes the quiet moments where your characters get to bond, translating those bonds directly into gameplay enhancements and skills in battle.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, with PS5 Pro enhancements and Xbox Play Anywhere.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of enhancements

Noun

Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026

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