magnifier

noun

mag·​ni·​fi·​er ˈmag-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce magnifier (audio)
: one that magnifies
especially : a lens or combination of lenses that makes something appear larger

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Now tap the button on the right side of the phone three times and the powerful magnifier will open. Lisa Niver, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2021 Using screen magnifiers and custom settings, Mike found tremendous success at the organization and quickly became Lighthouse Works’ lead software developer. Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 But things are about to kick off, as Yoshii/Ratel’s many aggrieved associates team up, becoming a kind of collective vent for and magnifier of the frustrations of all the buyers and sellers who’ve ever been shafted by an unscrupulous middleman. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2024 First, this watch marked the first time that a cyclops (the magnifier above the date) would appear on a Sea-Dweller. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for magnifier 

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of magnifier was in 1550

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“Magnifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnifier. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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