English Explanatory Dictionary

enlargement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act or instance of making something larger.
  2. A making more obvious or serious; exacerbation.
  3. An image, particularly a photograph, that has been enlarged.
  4. Freedom from confinement; liberty.
  5. Diffuseness of speech or writing; a speaking at length.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-enlargement.wav /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ.mənt/ /ɪnˈlaːd͡ʒ.mənt/

Word forms

enlargement enlargements inlargement

Etymology

From enlarge + -ment.

Derived words

benign prostate enlargement
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