expansion (n)
enlargement (n)

n00365709

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Outgoing links
Hypernym increase, step-up
Derivationally related form enlargement → enlarge
Antonym expansion → contraction
Hyponym dilation, dilatation; distention, distension; stretching; inflation; magnification; extension
Incoming links
Hyponym increase, step-up
Antonym contraction → expansion
Hypernym dilation, dilatation; distention, distension; stretching; inflation; magnification; extension
Derivationally related form enlarge → enlargement

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