Enlarger

usgb/ɪnˈlɑːrdʒər/
noun

A machine that makes pictures, especially photographs, bigger.

The photographer used an enlarger to increase the size of the photograph.
Visual representation of "enlarger" - A machine that makes pictures, especially photographs, bigger.

Often appears as...

  • photo enlarger
  • image enlarger

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Photography Term

Used primarily in the context of photography or image processing.

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In photography class, we learned how to use an enlarger.
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Darkroom Equipment

Refers to equipment found in a darkroom where photographs are traditionally developed.

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He turned off the lights and prepared the enlarger for printing photos.
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Not for Zooming

An enlarger does not zoom in on details; it increases the overall size of an image.

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The picture's details were lost when I just zoomed in, so I had to use an enlarger.
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