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enlargement
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en·large·ment  (n-lärjmnt)
n.
1. An act of enlarging or the state of being enlarged.
2. Something that enlarges; an addition.
3. Something that has been enlarged, especially a photographic reproduction or a copy larger than the original print or negative.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.enlargementenlargement - the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
step-up, increase - the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"
dilatation, dilation - the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"
distension, distention - the act of expanding by pressure from within
stretching - act of expanding by lengthening or widening
inflation - the act of filling something with air
magnification - the act of expanding something in apparent size
extension - act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need"
2.enlargement - the state of being enlarged
state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
pseudobulb - a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids
puffiness, swelling, lump - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
3.enlargement - a discussion that provides additional information
discussion, discourse, treatment - an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
expatiation - a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
embellishment, embroidery - elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"
4.enlargement - a photographic print that has been enlarged
photo, photograph, pic, exposure, picture - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
Translations
enlargement [ɪnˈlɑːdʒmənt] n (PHOT) → ampliación f
enlargement [ɪnˈlɑːdʒmənt] enlarge n (Phot) → agrandissement m
enlargement [ɪnˈlɑːdʒmənt] enlarge nVergrößerung f
enlargement [ɪnˈlɑːdʒmənt] n (PHOT) → ingrandimento


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