expanded

Meanings

• Transitive verb

  To spread out or unfold something, such as a map or a document, to make it larger or clearer.

  - "I expanded the map to see the details."
  - "He expanded the document before the meeting."
  - "The chest expanded with each deep breath."

• Intransitive verb

  To make something larger in size, scope, or extent.

  - "The company expanded its operations to new markets."
  - "The university expanded its student body."
  - "The population of the city expanded rapidly."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkˈspændɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

factor , contract , contract

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Synonyms

spread , spread out , unfold , elaborate , enlarge

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with expanded
expanded , complied , aligned , constrained

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Variants

List of all variants of expanded that leads to same result
expanded , expand , expandabilities , expandability , expandable , expanding , expands , expanded metal , expanded metals , expanded plastic , expanded plastics , foamed plastic , plastic foam

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'espandre', meaning 'to spread'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'expanded' is often used in science to describe the behavior of certain gases under pressure.

2. In mathematics, an 'expanded form' is a way of writing out the individual terms of a mathematical expression.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unfold: A related concept to 'expand' is 'unfold', which means to open or spread out something that is folded or rolled up.

2. Expanse: Another related concept is 'expanse', which refers to a large or extensive area or space.

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Culture

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The term 'expanded' has been used in various forms of literature and art to represent growth, expansion, and transformation. For instance, in the novel 'Moby Dick', the whale represents an expansive force of nature that challenges the human desire for control.

How to Memorize "expanded"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of spreading something out or unfolding it to make it larger.
   - Imagine the map expanding before your eyes.
   - Think of a document being unfolded and spread out on a table.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'expand' with the idea of growth or expansion.
   - Think of something becoming larger or more extensive.
   - Remember that 'expand' means to make something bigger or clearer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Expanding Map' to remember the meaning of 'expand'.
   - Think of the word 'expand' as a map that is being expanded to show more detail.

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