expand

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verb
V_es/s
expands
V_ing/Gerund
expanding
V_ed/pp
expandedno-table-tags
  1. 1.

    (transitive)To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.

    You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table.

  2. 2.

    (transitive)To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).

    A flower expands its leaves.

  3. 3.

    (transitive)To express (something) at length and/or in detail.

  4. 4.

    (transitive)(transitive, algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent, sum of terms.

    Use the binomial theorem to expand #123;(x#43;1)#125;⁴.

  5. 5.

    (intransitive)(intransitive, algebra, of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent, sum of terms.

    The expression #123;(x#43;1)#125;⁴ expands to x⁴#43;4x³#43;6x²#43;4x#43;1.

  6. 6.

    (transitive)(transitive, arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same (non-zero) number (which yields a fraction of equal value).

    Expanding 4#47;7 by 3 gives 12#47;21.

  7. 7.

    (intransitive)To change or grow from smaller to larger in form, number, or size.

    Many materials expand when heated.

    This compact umbrella expands to cover a large table.

  8. 8.

    (intransitive)To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.

  9. 9.

    (intransitive)To speak or write at length or in detail.

    He expanded on his plans for the business.

  10. 10.

    (intransitive)To feel generous or optimistic.

  11. 11.

    (transitive)(transitive, computing) In a hierarchical list (such as a directory tree or table of contents), to show the subentries of (an entry).

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

spreadspread outunfoldelaborateenlargeopen out, spread, spread out, unfoldto express at length or in detail elaborate (on), expand on

Trái nghĩa

collapsefactorcontractcontract#Verblimit#Verbcontract#Verb, limit#Verbto express at length or in detail limit#Verb

Cùng gốc / liên quan

expandedlyexpandednesshyperexpandednonexpandedsemiexpandedunderexpandedunexpandedcompandingexpandinglyexpandingnessnonexpandingunexpandingcoexpandexpandabilitymisexpandoverexpandreexpandexpandableexpand one's wingsexpander

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro Recorded in Middle English - since 1422 (as expanden, expaunden), from espaundre, from Latin expandō (to spread out), itself from ex- (out, outwards) + pandō (to spread). spawn.

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