The difference between Enlargement and Growth

When used as nouns, enlargement means the act of making something larger, whereas growth means an increase in size, number, value, or strength.

check bellow for the other definitions of Enlargement and Growth

  1. Enlargement as a noun:

    The act of making something larger.

    Examples:

    "Rick was ashamed about the size of his penis, so he had a penis enlargement."

  2. Enlargement as a noun (figuratively):

    A making more obvious or serious; exacerbation.

  3. Enlargement as a noun:

    An image, particularly a photograph, that has been enlarged.

  4. Enlargement as a noun (obsolete):

    Freedom from confinement; liberty.

  5. Enlargement as a noun:

    Diffuseness of speech or writing; a speaking at length.

  1. Growth as a noun:

    An increase in size, number, value, or strength.

    Examples:

    "'Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

  2. Growth as a noun (biology):

    The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.

  3. Growth as a noun (biology):

    Something that grows or has grown.

  4. Growth as a noun (pathology):

    An abnormal mass such as a tumor.

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