Splay: meaning, definitions and examples
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splay
[ spleษช ]
arrangement, display
To splay means to spread or expand outward in a specific direction, often giving an appearance of being splayed apart. This term can refer to both physical objects and abstract ideas, such as thoughts or arguments. In a physical context, it might describe the way limbs or pieces of furniture are positioned. Additionally, in computing, it can refer to the arrangement of data or structures within a program.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tree branches splayed out widely in the wind.
- She splayed her fingers across the table.
- The data structure was splayed for better readability.
Translations
Translations of the word "splay" in other languages:
๐ต๐น exibir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ausbreiten
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyebar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะบะฐะทัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rozลoลผyฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉtendre
๐ช๐ธ extender
๐น๐ท yaymak
๐ฐ๐ท ํด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุดุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ rozprostลรญt
๐ธ๐ฐ rozprestrieลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ razprti
๐ฎ๐ธ breiรฐa รบt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะนัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแคแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaymaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ extender
Etymology
The term 'splay' originates from the Old English word 'splegian,' which meant to spread or extend. This funnily resembles the Modern English word 'splay,' which combines both the concepts of spreading and displaying. Its use has evolved through the centuries; while it once strictly described physical phenomena, it now incorporates more abstract meanings, particularly within contexts such as computing and art. As language has transformed, the versatility of 'splay' has allowed it to adapt to various disciplines, highlighting its utility in describing arrangements, whether visual, structural, or conceptual.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,261 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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