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ENLARGEMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("enlargement" is a kind of...):
increase; step-up (the act of increasing something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "enlargement"):
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)
Derivation:
enlarge (make larger)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A photographic print that has been enlarged
Synonyms:
blowup; enlargement; magnification
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("enlargement" is a kind of...):
exposure; photo; photograph; pic; picture (a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format)
Derivation:
enlarge (make large)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A discussion that provides additional information
Synonyms:
elaboration; enlargement; expansion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("enlargement" is a kind of...):
discourse; discussion; treatment (an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "enlargement"):
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)
Derivation:
enlarge (add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing)
Sense 4
Meaning:
The state of being enlarged
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("enlargement" is a kind of...):
state (the way something is with respect to its main attributes)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "enlargement"):
pseudobulb (a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids)
lump; puffiness; swelling (an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement)
Context examples:
It is considered by some to include the glandular enlargement associated with other diseases, such as Sjogren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, lupus erythematosus, etc.
(Mikulicz Disease, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Sporadic enlargement of the thyroid gland that is not associated with changes in thyroid function or malignancy.
(Nontoxic Goiter, NCI Thesaurus)
Retention cysts are gross enlargements of pancreatic ducts secondary to ductal obstruction.
(Pancreatic Cyst, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
A cancer that forms near the ampulla of Vater (an enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas where they join and enter the small intestine).
(Periampullary Adenocarcinoma, NCI Dictionary)
Sporadic nodular enlargement of the thyroid gland that is not associated with changes in thyroid function or malignancy.
(Non-Toxic Nodular Goiter, NCI Thesaurus)
Reactive changes (even atypia) can occur with inflammation and can include stratification with nuclear enlargement, nucleoli, and even cribriforming.
(Non-physiological Diffuse Hyperplasia of the Mouse Prostate Gland, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)
Enlargement of the nostrils during breathing; although there are many possible causes, it can be a sign of respiratory distress in young infants.
(Nasal Flaring, NCI Thesaurus)
The signs and symptoms result from the presence of an adenocorticotropin-secreting pituitary gland adenoma, and include enlargement of the sella turcica and pressure on the adjacent structures, and skin hyperpigmentation.
(Nelson Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)
An enlargement or swelling on the roots of legumes and certain other plants inhabited by symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
(Nodule, Food and Drug Administration)
It is often asymptomatic but rarely it may present with abdominal pain or abdominal enlargement due to rupture or torsion.
(Borderline Ovarian Serous Tumor, NCI Thesaurus)
