noun
- a lens or optical instrument that makes objects appear larger than they actually are
- something that increases or amplifies the apparent size, importance, or effect of something
Usage: figurative
Examples
- She used a magnifier to read the fine print on the contract.
- The detective examined the evidence with a powerful magnifier.
- My grandmother keeps a magnifier by her chair for reading.
- The jeweler inspected the diamond through a small magnifier.
- Social media can act as a magnifier for both positive and negative news.
- The microscope’s magnifier revealed details invisible to the naked eye.