enlargement

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: enlargement

1	n	the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
2	n	a discussion that provides additional information

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: enlargement

Antonyms:: contraction
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

Types:: show 12 types...; hide 12 types...; 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; vasodilation
dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries); tension
the action of stretching something tight; spread, spreading
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time; extension
act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb; stretch
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; mydriasis
reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs

Types:: show 12 types...; hide 12 types...; pseudobulb
a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids; lump, puffiness, swelling
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement; spermatocele
a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa; bloat
swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas; bunion
a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe; dropsy, edema, hydrops, oedema
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities; haematocele, haematocoele, hematocele, hematocoele
swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis); intumescence, intumescency
swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion); iridoncus
swelling of the iris of the eye; lymphogranuloma
swelling of a lymph node; oscheocele, oscheocoele
swelling of the scrotum; tumidity, tumidness
slight swelling of an organ or part

Type of:: exposure, photo, photograph, pic, 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

Types:: 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

Type of:: discourse, discussion, treatment
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

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