nnoun.actthe act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scopeSynset:expansion
Antonyms:contraction
Derivationally Related Form:enlarge
Hypernyms:increase step-up
Inherited Hypernyms:expansionincreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:dilatationdilationdistensiondistentionextensioninflationmagnificationstretching
Full Hyponyms:circulationcrop-dustingdecentralizationdilationdispersiondistentionextensionhyperextensioninflationmagnificationmydriasisrecirculationscatterspreadstretchstretchingtensionvasodilation
nnoun.statethe state of being enlargedHypernyms:state
Inherited Hypernyms:enlargementstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:lumppseudobulbpuffinessswelling
Full Hyponyms:anasarcaangioedemabloatbunioncerebral edemachemosiscystoid macular edemaedemahematocelehematomaintumescenceiridoncuslymphedemalymphogranulomaoscheocelepapilledemapseudobulbscleredemaspermatoceleswellingtumescencetumidity
nnoun.communicationa discussion that provides additional informationSynset:elaboration expansion
Derivationally Related Form:expandelaborateenlarge
Hypernyms:discourse discussion treatment
Inherited Hypernyms:expansiondiscussioncommunicationacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:embellishmentembroideryexpatiation
Full Hyponyms:embellishmentexpatiation
nnoun.artifacta photographic print that has been enlargedSynset:blowup magnification
Derivationally Related Form:blow upenlargemagnify
Hypernyms:exposure photo photograph pic picture
Inherited Hypernyms:enlargementphotographrepresentationcreationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity