expanse

Meanings

• Noun

  The extent or range of something; the span or reach of something.

• Verb

  To spread or extend something out or apart.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkˈspæns/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with expanse
camp , champ , clamp , gramp , hamp , ramp , scamp , tramp

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Variants

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expanse , expanses

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Etymology

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From Old French 'espanser' meaning 'to spread out' or 'to expand'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'expanse' is also used in astronomy to refer to a large, flat, two-dimensional structure in the universe, such as a supercluster or a void.

2. The science fiction television series 'The Expanse' is based on a series of novels by James S.A. Corey and was first aired in 2015.

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Related Concepts

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1. Universe: The expanse refers to the vastness of the universe and everything it contains.

2. Solar System: The expanse also refers to the vastness of the solar system and the exploration of its various planets and moons.

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Culture

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The term 'expanse' has been used extensively in science fiction, particularly in the novel 'The Expanse' by James S.A. Corey, which explores the political and social ramifications of humanity's colonization of the solar system.

How to Memorize "expanse"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, open space or the vastness of the universe to remember the meaning of 'expanse' as a noun. For the verb, visualize spreading something out or apart.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'expanse' with the feeling of vastness or openness to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Expanding Endless Space' to remember the meaning of 'expanse' as a noun, and 'Extend and Spread' for the verb.

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