# enlargement

/ɪnˈɫɑɹdʒmənt/ (US) · /ɛnlˈɑːdʒmənt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/enlargement
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

the act of making something bigger, or a copy of a photograph that is larger than the original.

For teachers: the process of increasing the size, scale, or scope of something; a photographic print made larger than the negative.

## Examples

- The doctor suggested an enlargement of the heart might be the problem.
- The company is planning an enlargement of its main factory to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles.
- The proposed enlargement of the European Union requires unanimous consent from all existing member states to ensure political and economic stability across the continent.

## Usage notes

- Countable when referring to a specific larger copy or instance; uncountable when referring to the general process of growing larger.

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