magnified

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

enlarged to an abnormal degree“thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes”Synonyms: exaggerated enlarged

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Magnify \Mag"ni*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Magnified; p. pr. & vb. n. Magnifying.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See Magnific.]

1.To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact or in appearance; as, the microscope magnifies the object by a thousand diameters. [1913 Webster]

The least error in a small quantity . . . will in a great one . . . be proportionately magnified.— Grew.[1913 Webster]

2.To increase the importance of; to augment the esteem or respect in which one is held. [1913 Webster]

On that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel.— Joshua iv. 14.[1913 Webster]

3.To praise highly; to laud; to extol. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]

O, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.— Ps. xxxiv. 3.[1913 Webster]

4.To exaggerate; as, to magnify a loss or a difficulty. [1913 Webster]

To magnify one's self (Script.), to exhibit pride and haughtiness; to boast.

To magnify one's self against (Script.), to oppose with pride. [1913 Webster]

magnified \magnified\ adj. enlarged to an abnormal degree.

Syn: exaggerated, enlarged. [WordNet 1.5]