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title: magnifier — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «magnifier» in the school dictionary: A magnifier is a tool, usually a lens, that makes things look bigger than they are. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# magnifier

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**Who acts:** magnifier, that, things, program, you, Grandma · **What happens:** be, make, look, use, read, see · **To what, where:** tool, things, program, computer, part, magnifier

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«magnifier» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [magnifier in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/magnifier.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A magnifier is a tool, usually a lens, that makes things look bigger than they are.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnifier:m1:1
# text = A magnifier is a tool, usually a lens, that makes things look bigger than they are.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	magnifier	magnifier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	tool	tool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	usually	usually	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	lens	lens	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
12	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
13	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
14	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	xcomp	_	_
15	bigger	big	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	14	xcomp	_	_
16	than	than	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
17	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	nsubj	_	_
18	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a magnifier | a tool and a lens |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present | that | things |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **look** | infinitive | things *not said here* |  |  |  |  | big *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |
| 4 | **does** | present | things *= thing* |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
On a computer, a magnifier is a program that makes part of the screen bigger.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnifier:m2:1
# text = On a computer, a magnifier is a program that makes part of the screen bigger.
1	On	on	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	magnifier	magnifier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	program	program	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
10	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
12	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	screen	screen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
16	bigger	big	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	11	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a magnifier | a program |  | a computer |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present | a program | part of the screen |  |  |  | big *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset part=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Look at the ant through the magnifier.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnifier:x1:1
# text = Look at the ant through the magnifier.
1	Look	look	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	at	at	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	ant	ant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	through	through	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	magnifier	magnifier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | through the magnifier; at the ant | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at ant=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma uses a magnifier to read small print.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnifier:x2:1
# text = Grandma uses a magnifier to read small print.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	magnifier	magnifier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	read	read	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl	_	_
7	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	print	print	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | Grandma | a magnifier |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnifier=Patient |
| 2 | **read** | to-infinitive | Grandma *not said here* | small print |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent print=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The magnifier made the leaf's veins easy to see.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnifier:x3:1
# text = The magnifier made the leaf's veins easy to see.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	magnifier	magnifier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	leaf	leaf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	veins	vein	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
8	easy	easy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the magnifier | the leaf's veins |  |  |  | easy *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset vein=Product |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive | the leaf's veins *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Never use a magnifier to look at the sun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnifier:x4:1
# text = Never use a magnifier to look at the sun.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	magnifier	magnifier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	sun.	sun.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a magnifier |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnifier=Patient |
| 2 | **look** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | at the sun. | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at sun.=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The detective picked up his magnifier.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnifier:x5:1
# text = The detective picked up his magnifier.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	detective	detective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	picked	pick	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	magnifier	magnifier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pick up** | past | the detective | detective's magnifier |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnifier=Topic |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Turn on the screen magnifier to see the text better.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnifier:x6:1
# text = Turn on the screen magnifier to see the text better.
1	Turn	turn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	screen	screen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	magnifier	magnifier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	text	text	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	better	good	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | the screen magnifier |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme on magnifier=Trajectory |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the text |  |  |  | good *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer text=Stimulus |

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