Definition

The process of making something larger or the result of this process.

Example

The enlargement of the photograph made the details much clearer.

Conversation

Have you seen the new enlargement of that old photo we took?

Yeah, it's amazing how much clearer it looks now!

I know, right? The enlargement really brings out the details.

Totally! I think we should get more pictures enlarged.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Enlargement → It is formed from "en-" (meaning to cause to be) and "large" (from Latin "largus", meaning abundant or wide) and "-ment" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or resulting state). The word "enlargement" means the act of making something larger or the state of being enlarged.

Memory Tip

Think of 'causing to be' ('en-') 'wide' ('large') — that's why enlargement means making something larger.

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