noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   That which magnifies.; One who extols.
2. 2
   a scientific instrument that magnifies an image wordnet
3. 3
   That which magnifies.; A magnifying glass.

Synonyms

All synonyms

achromatic lensastigmatic lensburning glasscameracoated lensconcave lens

Example

More examples

"The detective used a magnifier to find some clues."

Etymology

From magnify + -er.

Related phrases

Coddington magnifiermagnifying glass

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