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| lithology |
the scientific study of rocks, esp. the physical characteristics that can be studied with little or no magnification. [1/2 definitions] |
| macroscopic |
done or observed without using any magnification. [1/2 definitions] |
| microsurgery |
surgery performed under magnification with precision instruments, as in the repair of severed nerves or blood vessels. |
| zoom |
to greatly increase or decrease the magnification of an image to be photographed, either by moving toward or away from it or by using a zoom lens. [1/6 definitions] |
| zoom lens |
a camera lens assembly that can be quickly adjusted to provide varying degrees of magnification with no loss of focus. |
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