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mag·ni·fi·er

(măg′nə-fī′ər)

1. One that magnifies, especially a magnifying glass.

2. A system of optical components that magnifies.

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mag•ni•fi•er

(ˈmæg nəˌfaɪ ər)

n.

1. a lens or combination of lenses that magnifies.

2. a person or thing that magnifies.

[1540–50]

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Noun

magnifier - a scientific instrument that magnifies an image

microscope - magnifier of the image of small objects; "the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell"

scientific instrument - an instrument used by scientists

telescope, scope - a magnifier of images of distant objects

Translations

esaltatore ingranditore

magnifier

(= magnifying glass) → Vergrößerungsglas nt, → Lupe f

(Elec) → Verstärker m

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magnifier

n. amplificador; vidrio de aumento.

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"Please turn that cardboard face down, and take this one, and compare it searchingly, by the magnifier, with the fatal signature upon the knife handle, and report your finding to the court."

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Among the gadgets on offer will be the a machine which scans your favourite magazine and reads it back to you, a video magnifier, Braille controllers for PCs, iPads and iPhones, and a talking computer.

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Putting your mouse over the image will bring up a magnifier that make details of the image magnified. 

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The Eye Q Portable Video Magnifier features a full color, high-contrast screen to enable the user to read maps, print documents, and tags.

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* Try scrapbooking using a video magnifier. Scrapbooking lets you display souvenirs and notes alongside photographs to give them even more meaning.

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My magnifier was useless too, Although I managed to solve a few.

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The game includes a UV light, magnifier and special evidence decoder devices.

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Aimpoint's Magnifier converts the company's standard red-dot sights into 3X telescopic sights, allowing users to engage targets at greater distances.

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The money has gone towards buying a video magnifier so that members can read their bills and correspondence, helping them to remain more independent.