Expand

eks-pand′, v.t. to spread out: to lay open: to enlarge in bulk or surface: to develop, or bring out in fuller detail.— v.i. to become opened: to enlarge.— ns. Expanse′ , a wide extent of space: the firmament; Expansibil′ity .— adj. Expans′ible , capable of being expanded.— adv. Expans′ibly .— adj. Expans′ile , capable of expansion.— n. Expan′sion , act of expanding: state of being expanded: enlargement: that which is expanded: immensity: extension.— adj. Expans′ive , widely extended: diffusive.— adv. Expans′ively .— ns. Expans′ivene ; Expansiv′ity . [L. expandĕre — ex , out, pandĕre , pansum , to spread.]