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— mag·ne·to·spher·ic adjective

mag·ni·fi·ca·tion noun 1 : the act of magnifying

2 : the amount by which an optical lens or instrument magnifies

Synonyms

caricature, elaboration, embellishment, exaggeration, hyperbole, overstatement, padding—more at EXAGGERATION

mag·nif·i·cence noun 1 : the quality or state of being magnificent

2 : splendor of surroundings

Synonyms

augustness, brilliance, glory, grandeur, grandness, majesty, nobility, nobleness, resplendence, splendor, stateliness; also marvelousness, wondrousness; lavishness, luxuriance, luxury, opulence; grandiosity, ostentation, pretentiousness; flashiness, gaudiness, ornateness, showiness; remarkableness

mag·nif·i·cent adjective 1 : characterized by grandeur or beauty : SPLENDID

2 : EXALTED, NOBLE

— mag·nif·i·cent·ly adverb

Synonyms

august, baronial, gallant, glorious, grand, grandiose, heroic, imposing, majestic, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid, stately—more at GRAND

mag·nif·i·co noun, plural -coes or -cos 1 : a nobleman of Venice

2 : a person of high position

mag·ni·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing 1 a : to praise highly : EXTOL, LAUD

b : to cause to be held in greater esteem

2 a : to increase in significance : INTENSIFY

b : to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth : EXAGGERATE

3 : to enlarge in fact or in appearance

— mag·ni·fi·er noun

Synonyms

[1b] aggrandize, dignify, ennoble, exalt, glorify—more at EXALT

[2a] amplify, beef, boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, redouble, step up, strengthen—more at INTENSIFY

[2b] color, elaborate, embellish, embroider, exaggerate, pad, stretch—more at EMBROIDER

mag·nil·o·quent adjective : characterized by an exalted and often bombastic style or manner

— mag·nil·o·quence noun

mag·ni·tude noun 1 : greatness of size or extent

2 : spatial quality : SIZE

3 : QUANTITY

4 : a number representing the brightness of a celestial body

5 : the importance, quality, or caliber of something

6 : a number representing the intensity of an earthquake

Synonyms

[1] enormity, hugeness, immensity, massiveness, vastness—more at IMMENSITY

[2] dimension, extent, measure, measurement, proportion, size—more at SIZE

[5] consequence, import, moment, significance, weight

mag·no·lia noun : any of a genus of usu. spring-flowering shrubs and trees with large often fragrant flowers

mag·num opus noun [ORIGIN: L]

: the greatest achievement of an artist or writer

mag·pie noun 1 : any of various long-tailed often black-and-white birds related to the jays

2 : a person who chatters noisily

Synonyms

chatterbox, jabberer, talker—more at CHATTERBOX

Mag·yar noun : a member of the dominant people of Hungary

— Magyar adjective

ma·ha·ra·ja or ma·ha·ra·jah noun : a Hindu prince ranking above a raja

ma·ha·ra·ni or ma·ha·ra·nee noun 1 : the wife of a maharaja

2 : a Hindu princess ranking above a rani

ma·ha·ri·shi noun : a Hindu teacher of mystical knowledge

ma·hat·ma noun [ORIGIN: Skt mahātman, fr. mahātman great-souled, fr. mahat great + ātman soul]

: a person revered for high-mindedness, wisdom, and selflessness

Ma·hi·can or Mo·hi·can noun, plural -can or -cans : a member of an American Indian people of the upper Hudson River valley

ma·hog·a·ny noun, plural -nies : the reddish wood of any of various chiefly tropical trees that is used in furniture; also : a tree yielding this wood

ma·hout noun [ORIGIN: Hindi & Urdu mahāwat, mahāut]

: a keeper and driver of an elephant

maid noun 1 : an unmarried girl or young woman

2 : a female servant : MAIDSERVANT

Synonyms

domestic, girl, housemaid, maidservant; also chambermaid, attendant, handmaiden (or handmaid), lady-in-waiting; nursemaid

1maiden noun : an unmarried girl or young woman : MAID

— maid·en·ly adjective

Synonyms

doll, girl, lass, maid, miss—more at GIRL

2maiden adjective 1 : UNMARRIED; also : VIRGIN

2 : of, relating to, or befitting a maiden

3 : preceding all others in time or order : FIRST <~ voyage>

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