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[かく()·だい()]
kakudai
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 拡大

noun, suru verb
  1. magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification

Definition and Synonyms for 拡大

Magnification the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object
Synonyms: 拡大
Grow become larger, greater, or bigger
Synonyms: 増す, 増える, 増さる, 増加, 広がる, 拡大, 発展, 膨らむ, 膨張
Elaboration a discussion that provides additional information
Synonyms: 展開, 拡大, 拡張, 発展, 膨張
Enlarge make larger
Synonyms: 広げる, 広める, 押し広げる, 拡大, 拡張
Enlarge make large
Synonyms: 引き延ばす, 拡大
Expand become larger in size or volume or quantity
Synonyms: 広がる, 拡大, 腫れる, 膨らむ, 膨れる, 膨大, 膨張
Dilate become wider
Synonyms: 拡大, 拡張, 散大, 膨らむ, 膨れる, 膨張
Expansion the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Synonyms: 伸展, 伸長, 増大, 増殖, 広がり, 広がる, 引き延ばし, 引き延ばす, 拡大, 拡張, 膨大, 膨張
Dilation the act of expanding an aperture
Synonyms: 拡大, 拡張, 膨張度
Extension act of expanding in scope
Synonyms: エクステンション, 伸展, 伸長, 拡大, 拡張
Broadening the act of making something wider
Synonyms: 拡大, 拡張
Widen extend in scope or range or area
Synonyms: のす, 伸ばす, 伸びる, 伸長, 広がる, 広げる, 広まる, 広める, 延べる, 拡大, 拡幅, 拡張
Expand make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
Synonyms: 広げる, 押し広げる, 拡充, 拡大, 拡張
Unfold extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Synonyms: のす, 伸ばす, 伸びる, 伸び上がる, 伸展, 伸べ広げる, 伸長, 取り広げる, 展延, 展開, 広がる, 広げる, 広まる, 広める, 延べる, 延長, 引き延ばす, 押し広げる, 拡大, 拡張, 繰り広げる
Spread Out move outward
Synonyms: 伝搬, 伝播, 伸びる, 広がる, 広まる, 拡大, 拡散, 散る, 散開, 発散
Spread Out extend in one or more directions
Synonyms: ばる, 伸びる, 伸展, 伸長, 展延, 展開, 広がる, 広まる, 張る, 張り出す, 拡大, 腫れる, 膨らむ, 膨れる, 膨れ上がる, 膨大, 膨張
Overspread spread across or over
Synonyms: めぐる, 伸びる, 回る, 回る, 広がる, 広まる, 廻る, 拡大, 拡張, 拡散, 普及
Grow expand or gain
Synonyms: 増す, 増える, 増さる, 増加, 広がる, 拡大, 発展, 膨らむ, 膨張
Extension making more widely available
Synonyms: エクステンション, 伸展, 伸長, 拡大, 拡張

Meanings for each kanji in 拡大

» broaden; extend; expand; enlarge
» large; big

Categories 拡大 is a member of

Change Shape assume a different shape or form
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Increase make bigger or more
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Enlarge make larger
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Increase become bigger or greater in amount
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Grow become larger, greater, or bigger
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Widen become broader or wider or more extensive
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Increase the act of increasing something
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Expansion the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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Change Of Shape an action that changes the shape of something
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Distribute distribute or disperse widely
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Continue span an interval of distance, space or time
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Discussion an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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Ratio the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
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Sample Sentences for 拡大

Our primary objective is to expand the South American market.
He expanded his research.
The city has rapidly expanded recently.
There may be microscopes involved, bringing us ever closer to the heart of the matter; but even microbiology is objective, adding to knowledge by putting space between an object and its observer.
The speed of the spread of AIDS is horrifyingly fast.

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