| verb | make larger “She enlarged the flower beds” |
| verb | make large “blow up an image” |
| verb | become larger or bigger |
| verb | add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing “She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation” |
| adjective | (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells “hypertrophied myocardial fibers” |
| adjective | as of a photograph; made larger “the enlarged photograph revealed many details” |
| adjective | larger than normal “enlarged joints” |
| adjective | enlarged to an abnormal degree “thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes” |
| enlargement | noun | the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope |
| blowup | noun | a photographic print that has been enlarged |
| enlarger | noun | photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph |
| magnitude | noun | the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small) |
| magnification | noun | the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object |
| magnifier | noun | a scientific instrument that magnifies an image |
| elaboration | noun | a discussion that provides additional information |
| lucubration | noun | a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation |
| expatiation | noun | a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail |
| exposition | noun | an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse |
| expansion | noun | a discussion that provides additional information |
| expository | adjective | serving to expound or set forth |
| exponent | noun | someone who expounds and interprets or explains |
| expounding | noun | a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic |
| dilation | noun | a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic |