Magnified

Pronunciation: /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪd/

Definitions of magnified

verb to make something appear larger or more important than it actually is

Example Sentences

A1 She magnified the text on her phone so she could read it better.

A2 The scientist magnified the image to see the details more clearly.

B1 Using a microscope, the student magnified the specimen to observe its structure.

B2 The detective magnified the photo in order to identify the suspect.

C1 The artist magnified the beauty of the landscape in his painting.

C2 The photographer magnified the emotions of the subjects in his powerful portraits.

Examples of magnified in a Sentence

formal The scientist magnified the specimen under the microscope to study its cellular structure.

informal I magnified the photo on my phone to get a closer look at the details.

slang She totally magnified the situation by spreading rumors.

figurative His fear of failure was magnified by his overactive imagination.

Grammatical Forms of magnified

• past tense: magnified
• plural: magnified
• comparative: more magnified
• superlative: most magnified
• present tense: magnify
• future tense: will magnify
• perfect tense: have magnified
• continuous tense: is magnifying
• singular: magnified
• positive degree: magnified
• infinitive: to magnify
• gerund: magnifying
• participle: magnifying

Origin and Evolution of magnified

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'magnified' originated from the Latin word 'magnificare', which means to extol, enlarge, or amplify.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'magnified' has retained its original meaning of enlarging or amplifying, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe giving importance or emphasis to something.