Enlargement
(noun)
- The act or process of making something larger.
- An increase in size, amount, or number.
- A photograph that is larger in size than the original negative or print.
Origin:
From middle english enlaument, from old french enlargement, from en- + large + -ment.
Examples:
- The enlargement of the house required extensive renovations.
- The enlargement of the company led to more job opportunities.
- The enlargement of the family meant the need for a larger home.
- The enlargement of the muscles required intense weightlifting.
- The enlargement of the economy brought prosperity to the country.