Meaning & use
Enlargement
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The action of making something larger, or a larger copy of a photograph.
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She ordered an enlargement of her favorite wedding photo for the living room wall.
The clinic recommended surgery to address the enlargement of the joint.
A note on using this word
Before digital photography, "enlargement" specifically referred to a print made larger than the original negative.
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