Expandable: meaning, definitions and examples

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expandable

[ ɪkˈspændəbl ]

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in technology

Capable of being expanded or stretched.

Synonyms

adjustable, extendable, stretchable

Examples of usage

The new smartphone has an expandable memory, allowing users to store more photos and videos.
The expandable section of the suitcase makes it easy to pack for long trips.

Translations

Translations of the word "expandable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 expansível

🇮🇳 विस्तार योग्य

🇩🇪 erweiterbar

🇮🇩 dapat diperluas

🇺🇦 розширюваний

🇵🇱 rozszerzalny

🇯🇵 拡張可能

🇫🇷 extensible

🇪🇸 expandible

🇹🇷 genişletilebilir

🇰🇷 확장할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للتوسيع

🇨🇿 rozšiřitelný

🇸🇰 rozšíriteľný

🇨🇳 可扩展的

🇸🇮 razširljiv

🇮🇸 útvíkkanlegt

🇰🇿 кеңейтуге болатын

🇬🇪 გაფართოებადი

🇦🇿 genişləndirilə bilən

🇲🇽 expandible

Word origin

The word 'expandable' originated from the verb 'expand,' which came into English from the Latin 'expandere,' meaning 'to spread out.' The suffix '-able' is used to create an adjective expressing capability or possibility. Over time, 'expandable' has become commonly used in technology and other fields to describe objects or systems that can be enlarged or stretched.