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English noun: enlargement

1. enlargement (act) the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope


Synonymsexpansion


Broader (hypernym)increase, step-up


Narrower (hyponym)dilatation, dilation, distension, distention, extension, inflation, magnification, stretching


Antonymscontraction

2. enlargement (state) the state of being enlarged


Broader (hypernym)state


Narrower (hyponym)lump, pseudobulb, puffiness, swelling

3. enlargement (communication) a discussion that provides additional information


Synonymselaboration, expansion


Broader (hypernym)discourse, discussion, treatment


Narrower (hyponym)embellishment, embroidery, expatiation

4. enlargement (artifact) a photographic print that has been enlarged


Synonymsblowup, magnification


Broader (hypernym)exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture









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