enlargement

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act or process of making something larger in size or extent.

  - "The enlargement of the image made it easier to see the details."
  - "After the enlargement process, the size of the document doubled."

• Noun

  An increase in the size or extent of an organ or body part.

  - "The patient underwent an enlargement surgery to correct his heart condition."
  - "The enlargement of the liver can be a sign of certain diseases."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈlɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒmənt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enlargement
enlarger , larger , arranger , danger , arranger , stranger,anger , ranger , arranger , arranger , arranger , arranger , arranger , arranger , arranger , arranger , arranger , arranger , arranger , arranger

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Variants

List of all variants of enlargement that leads to same result
enlargement , enlargements

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'enlargir', meaning 'to make larger'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that some animals, like the African elephant, have the ability to enlarge their ears to regulate their body temperature?

2. Enlargement was a common technique used in medieval manuscripts to emphasize important words or phrases.

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Related Concepts

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1. Expansion: Related concept that refers to the act or process of spreading out or increasing in size or scope.

2. Inflation: Related concept that refers to an increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy.

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Culture

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Enlargement has been used in various forms of art and literature to represent growth, expansion, and transformation. For instance, in Greek mythology, there is a god named Hephaestus, who was said to have the power to enlarge objects or even people.

How to Memorize "enlargement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an object or image gradually growing larger.
   - Visualize the process of making something bigger in size or extent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enlargement' with 'growth' or 'expansion'.
   - Think of a time when you had to make something larger, like a poster or a photograph.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'ELEPHANT' to remember the meaning of 'enlargement': Expansion, Large, Extension, Progression, Height, Amplification, Notable, Transformation.

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