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Expand Ex*pand", v. i.
To become widely opened, spread apart, dilated, distended, or
enlarged; as, flowers expand in the spring; metals expand by
heat; the heart expands with joy. --Dryden.
ExpandExpand Ex*pand", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Expanded; p. pr. & vb.
n. Expanding.] [L. expandere, expansum; ex out + pandere to
spread out, to throw open; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf.
Spawn.]
1. To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to
diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.
Then with expanded wings he steers his flight.
--Milton.
2. To cause the particles or parts of to spread themselves or
stand apart, thus increasing bulk without addition of
substance; to make to occupy more space; to dilate; to
distend; to extend every way; to enlarge; -- opposed to
contract; as, to expand the chest; heat expands all
bodies; to expand the sphere of benevolence.
3. (Math.) To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to
expand an equation. See Expansion, 5. ExpandedExpand Ex*pand", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Expanded; p. pr. & vb.
n. Expanding.] [L. expandere, expansum; ex out + pandere to
spread out, to throw open; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf.
Spawn.]
1. To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to
diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.
Then with expanded wings he steers his flight.
--Milton.
2. To cause the particles or parts of to spread themselves or
stand apart, thus increasing bulk without addition of
substance; to make to occupy more space; to dilate; to
distend; to extend every way; to enlarge; -- opposed to
contract; as, to expand the chest; heat expands all
bodies; to expand the sphere of benevolence.
3. (Math.) To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to
expand an equation. See Expansion, 5. Expander
Expander Ex*pand"er, n.
Anything which causes expansion esp. (Mech.) a tool for
stretching open or expanding a tube, etc.
ExpandingExpanding Ex*pand"ing, a.
That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading;
enlarging.
Expanding bit, Expanding drill (Mech.), a bit or drill
made adjustable for holes of various sizes; one which can
be expanded in diameter while boring.
Expanding pulley (Mach.), a pulley so made, as in sections,
that its diameter can be increased or diminished. ExpandingExpand Ex*pand", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Expanded; p. pr. & vb.
n. Expanding.] [L. expandere, expansum; ex out + pandere to
spread out, to throw open; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf.
Spawn.]
1. To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to
diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.
Then with expanded wings he steers his flight.
--Milton.
2. To cause the particles or parts of to spread themselves or
stand apart, thus increasing bulk without addition of
substance; to make to occupy more space; to dilate; to
distend; to extend every way; to enlarge; -- opposed to
contract; as, to expand the chest; heat expands all
bodies; to expand the sphere of benevolence.
3. (Math.) To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to
expand an equation. See Expansion, 5. Expanding bitExpanding Ex*pand"ing, a.
That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading;
enlarging.
Expanding bit, Expanding drill (Mech.), a bit or drill
made adjustable for holes of various sizes; one which can
be expanded in diameter while boring.
Expanding pulley (Mach.), a pulley so made, as in sections,
that its diameter can be increased or diminished. Expanding drillExpanding Ex*pand"ing, a.
That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading;
enlarging.
Expanding bit, Expanding drill (Mech.), a bit or drill
made adjustable for holes of various sizes; one which can
be expanded in diameter while boring.
Expanding pulley (Mach.), a pulley so made, as in sections,
that its diameter can be increased or diminished. Expanding pulleyExpanding Ex*pand"ing, a.
That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading;
enlarging.
Expanding bit, Expanding drill (Mech.), a bit or drill
made adjustable for holes of various sizes; one which can
be expanded in diameter while boring.
Expanding pulley (Mach.), a pulley so made, as in sections,
that its diameter can be increased or diminished.
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