Magnification
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Optical Devices
Refer to 'magnification' when discussing binoculars, microscopes, or telescopes to explain their ability to enlarge images. The binoculars had an 8x magnification, making distant birds appear close.
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Visible Details
'Magnification' implies making fine details visible which are otherwise too small to see. At 400x magnification, the cells were clearly visible.
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Not Physical Change
Understand that 'magnification' does not physically alter an object, it only changes its appearance to our eyes. Even with the magnification, the actual size of the ant remained the same.