enlargement
Noun
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The act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (synset 100366535)
subtypes:
- dilatation, dilation - the act of expanding an aperture
- 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
same as: expansion -
The state of being enlarged (synset 114338498)
is a type of: state - the way something is with respect to its main attributessubtypes:
- pseudobulb - a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids
- lump, puffiness, swelling - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
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A discussion that provides additional information (synset 107187407)
is a type of: discourse, discussion, treatment - an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topicsubtypes:
- 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
same as: elaboration, expansion -
A photographic print that has been enlarged (synset 103294373)
is a type of: exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital formatsame as: blowup, magnification
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