enlargement
English Thesaurus
1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | increase, step-up, |
| definition | : | the act of increasing something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | stretching, |
| definition | : | act of expanding by lengthening or widening (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | inflation, |
| definition | : | the act of filling something with air (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | magnification, |
| definition | : | the act of expanding something in apparent size (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | extension, |
| definition | : | act of expanding in scope; making more widely available (noun.act) |
2. a photographic print that has been enlarged (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture, |
| definition | : | a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material (noun.artifact) |
3. a discussion that provides additional information (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | discourse, discussion, treatment, |
| definition | : | an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | expatiation, |
| definition | : | a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | embellishment, embroidery, |
| definition | : | elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail (noun.communication) |
4. the state of being enlarged (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | state, |
| definition | : | the way something is with respect to its main attributes (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | pseudobulb, |
| definition | : | a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | lump, puffiness, swelling, |
| definition | : | an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement (noun.state) |
5. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act)
| antonym | : | contraction, |
| definition | : | the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | enlarge, |
| definition | : | make larger (verb.change) |
6. a photographic print that has been enlarged (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | amplify, magnify, |
| definition | : | increase in size, volume or significance (verb.change) |
7. a discussion that provides additional information (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, |
| definition | : | add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication) |
8. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act)
| antonym | : | contraction, |
| definition | : | the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | enlarge, |
| definition | : | make larger (verb.change) |
9. a photographic print that has been enlarged (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | amplify, magnify, |
| definition | : | increase in size, volume or significance (verb.change) |
10. a discussion that provides additional information (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, |
| definition | : | add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication) |
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