enlargement

noun

en·​large·​ment in-ˈlärj-mənt How to pronounce enlargement (audio)
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1
: an act or instance of enlarging : the state of being enlarged
2
: a photographic print larger than the negative that is made by projecting the negative image through a lens onto a photographic printing surface

Examples of enlargement in a Sentence

Symptoms include enlargement of the lymph nodes. The plans call for an enlargement of the company's offices.
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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of enlargement was in 1540

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“Enlargement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlargement. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

enlargement

noun
en·​large·​ment in-ˈlärj-mənt How to pronounce enlargement (audio)
1
: an act or instance of enlarging : the state of being enlarged
2
: a photographic print made larger than the negative

Medical Definition

enlargement

noun
en·​large·​ment in-ˈlärj-mənt How to pronounce enlargement (audio)
: an act or instance of enlarging : the state of being enlarged
enlargement of the heart
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