Expand :: Expand (v. t.) To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves..

Expand :: Expand (v. t.) 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..

Expand :: Expand (v. t.) To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to expand an equation. See Expansion, 5..

Expand :: Expand (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..

Expanded :: Expanded (imp. & p. p.) of Expan.

Expander :: Expander (n.) Anything which causes expansion esp. (Mech.) a tool for stretching open or expanding a tube, etc..

Expanding :: Expanding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Expan.

Expanding :: Expanding (a.) That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading; enlarging..

Expanse :: Expanse (n.) That which is expanded or spread out; a wide extent of space or body; especially, the arch of the sky..

Expanse :: Expanse (v. t.) To expand.

Expansibility :: Expansibility (n.) The capacity of being expanded; as, the expansibility of air..

Expansible :: Expansible (a.) Capable of being expanded or spread out widely.

Expansile :: Expansile (a.) Expansible.

Expansion :: Expansion (n.) The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement.

Expansion :: Expansion (n.) That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a sheet or of a lake; the expansion was formed of metal..

Expansion :: Expansion (n.) Space through which anything is expanded; also, pure space..

Expansion :: Expansion (n.) Enlargement or extension of business transactions; esp., increase of the circulation of bank notes..

Expansion :: Expansion (n.) The developed result of an indicated operation; as, the expansion of (a + b)2 is a2 + 2ab + b2..

Expansion :: Expansion (n.) The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston..

Expansion :: Expansion (n.) The enlargement of the ship mathematically from a model or drawing to the full or building size, in the process of construction..

Expansive :: Expansive (a.) Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality of air..

Expansure :: Expansure (n.) Expanse.

Expariating :: Expariating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Expatiat.

Expatiate :: Expatiate (v. i.) To range at large, or without restraint..

Expatiate :: Expatiate (v. i.) To enlarge in discourse or writing; to be copious in argument or discussion; to descant.

Expatiate :: Expatiate (v. t.) To expand; to spread; to extend; to diffuse; to broaden.

Expatiated :: Expatiated (imp. & p. p.) of Expatiat.

Expatiation :: Expatiation (n.) Act of expatiating.

Expatiatory :: Expatiatory (a.) Expansive; diffusive.

Expatriate :: Expatriate (v. t.) To banish; to drive or force (a person) from his own country; to make an exile of.

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