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[ ɪkˈspænd ]

Context #1 | Verb

in technology

To open up, unfold, or extend something in order to reveal more information or details.

Synonyms

extend, open up, unfold

Examples of usage

  • He clicked on the button to expand the menu and see all the options available.
  • The website allows users to expand each section to read more about the topic.
  • She expanded the file to access the additional content.

Translations

Translations of the word "expand" in other languages:

🇵🇹 expandir

🇮🇳 विस्तार करना

🇩🇪 erweitern

🇮🇩 memperluas

🇺🇦 розширювати

🇵🇱 rozszerzać

🇯🇵 拡大する (kakudai suru)

🇫🇷 étendre

🇪🇸 expandir

🇹🇷 genişletmek

🇰🇷 확장하다 (hwakjanghada)

🇸🇦 توسيع

🇨🇿 rozšířit

🇸🇰 rozšíriť

🇨🇳 扩展 (kuòzhǎn)

🇸🇮 razširiti

🇮🇸 stækka

🇰🇿 кеңейту

🇬🇪 გაფართოება

🇦🇿 genişləndirmək

🇲🇽 expandir

Etymology

The word 'expand' originated from the Latin word 'expandere', which means 'to spread out'. The term was first used in the 15th century in English and has since evolved to represent the action of making something larger, broader, or more detailed.

See also: expandable, expanded, expanding, expanse, expansion, expansionist, expansive.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,870, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.