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A hand holds a magnifying glass over a black fingerprint on paper, enlarging the fingerprint's ridges and details. Diagram showing how a convex lens magnifies an object, with rays passing through the lens to create an enlarged virtual image of a light bulb, as seen by an eye positioned at the focus.

magnification: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Deleted Web site: EWTN - Magnificat. Oct 27, 2023
Add new Web site: EWTN - Magnificat. Oct 27, 2023
Media added. Jan 21, 2011
Added new Web site: Molecular Expressions - The Concept of Magnification. Jan 21, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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