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Expandable
see synonyms of expandableAdjective
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Expandable
see synonyms of expandableverb
1.
to make or become greater in extent, volume, size, or scope; increase
2.
to spread out or be spread out; unfold; stretch out
3. (intransitive; often foll by on)
to enlarge or expatiate on (a story, topic, etc) in detail
4. (intransitive)
to become increasingly relaxed, friendly, or talkative
5. mathematics
to express (a function or expression) as the sum or product of terms
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Expandable
see synonyms of expandable verb transitive
1.
to spread out; open out; stretch out; unfold
the eagle expanded its wings
2.
to make greater in size, bulk, scope, etc.; enlarge; dilate; extend
3.
to enlarge upon (a topic, idea, etc.); develop in detail
4.
to work out or show the full form of (a contraction, mathematical equation, etc.)
verb intransitive
5.
to become expanded; spread out, unfold, enlarge, etc.
6.
to become affable, warmly communicative, etc.
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Expandable
see synonyms of expandablev. ex·pand·ed, ex·pand·ing, ex·pands
v.tr.
1. To increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge: expanded her store by adding a second room. See Synonyms at increase.
2. To express at length or in detail; enlarge on: expanded his remarks afterward.
3. To open (something) up or out; spread out: The bird expanded its wings and flew off.
4. Mathematics To write (a quantity) as a sum of terms in an extended form.
v.intr.
1. To become greater in size, volume, quantity, or scope: Air expands when heated. This critic's influence is expanding.
2. To speak or write at length or in detail: expand on a favorite topic.
3. To open up or out; unfold: The chair expands to form a daybed.
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