magnifies
Increases apparent size
Magnifies means makes larger or more intense.
A microscope magnifies small objects for viewing.
A megaphone magnifies sound.
Figuratively, to magnify is to exaggerate or intensify: The media magnified the scandal.
In religious contexts, to magnify the Lord is to praise or glorify: My soul magnifies the Lord.
Light-focusing curved glass
- microscopeInstrument for viewing minute objects
- telescopeInstrument magnifying faraway objects
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- zoomRapid movement or magnification
enlarge · eyepiece · optics · loupe · spectacles · viewfinder · resolution · focus
Increase in strength
- heightenIncrease in degree
- strengthenMake more robust
- escalateIncrease in severity
- enhanceIncrease in quality
deepen · boost · reinforce · increase · multiply · augment · accentuate · compound
Represent as greater
- embellishAdd decorative elements
- inflateFill with gas
- distortTwist from original form
- overemphasizeStress something too much
dramatize · blow up · stretch · overplay · sensationalize · overdraw · misrepresent · embroider
Most notable part
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- underscoreLow horizontal text mark
- accentuateTo give emphasis
- foregroundNearest visual plane
feature · stress · illuminate · showcase · draw attention · prioritize · emphasize · focus
lens
Light-focusing curved glass
- microscopeInstrument for viewing minute objects
- telescopeInstrument magnifying faraway objects
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
zoom · enlarge · eyepiece · optics · loupe · spectacles · viewfinder · resolution · focus · aperture
amplify
Increase in strength
- heightenIncrease in degree
- strengthenMake more robust
- escalateIncrease in severity
enhance · deepen · boost · reinforce · increase · multiply · augment · accentuate · compound · worsen
overstate
Represent as greater
overemphasize · dramatize · blow up · stretch · overplay · sensationalize · overdraw · misrepresent · embroider · hyperbolize
highlight
Most notable part
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- underscoreLow horizontal text mark
- accentuateTo give emphasis
foreground · feature · stress · illuminate · showcase · draw attention · prioritize · emphasize · focus · amplify
examine
Study with attention
- inspectStudy closely for flaws
- investigateSeek facts systematically
- analyzeStudy by breaking down
probe · scrutinize · study · review · dissect · detail · explore · observe · assess · evaluate
magnifiesshrinks
Decreases in size
reduces · diminishes · miniaturizes · minimizes · compresses
magnifiesdiminishes
Becomes smaller or weaker
reduces · lessens · decreases · attenuates · weakens
magnifiesdownplays
De-emphasizes significance of
minimizes · understates · plays down · trivializes · diminishes
- image magnificationEnlarging a visual representation