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stretching vs enlargement

enlargement vs stretching

stretching and enlargement both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stretching Yes No No No
enlargement Yes No No No
As nouns, enlargement is a hypernym of stretching; that is, enlargement is a word with a broader meaning than stretching:
  • stretching: act of expanding by lengthening or widening
  • enlargement: the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Other hypernyms of stretching include expansion.
stretching (noun) enlargement (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
act of expanding by lengthening or widening a photographic print that has been enlarged
a discussion that provides additional information
the state of being enlarged
Difference between stretching and enlargement

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