magnification; scale factor; amplification
Used in technical and everyday contexts for optical magnification, signal amplification, or any multiplicative factor.
The magnification of this microscope is 100x.
画像を拡大するときの倍率を指定してください。
Please specify the scaling factor when enlarging the image.
competitiveness ratio; applicant-to-acceptance ratio
Commonly used for university entrance exams or job applications; a higher number means more competition. For example, a 倍率 of 4 means 4 applicants per 1 accepted.
今年の東大の倍率は3.5倍だった。
The applicant-to-acceptance ratio for the University of Tokyo this year was 3.5.
倍率が高い大学ほど合格が難しい。
The higher the competitiveness ratio of a university, the harder it is to pass.
I raised the microscope's magnification to observe the cells.
Popular universities have a high applicant-to-acceptance ratio.
This lens can shoot at 100x magnification.
This year's exam competition ratio was 3 to 1.
linewidth scale factor
marker size scale factor