Expand

eks-pand', v. To lay open; to make larger, dilate, distend; to enlarge, extend, open. — v. To become opened, spread apart, dilated, or enlarged. [L. expander -panswn, ex and pandere, to spread out, open.] — Expanse', -pans', n. That? which expanded; wide extent of space or body; the firmament. — Expansible, a. Capable of being, etc.— Expansibility, -tT, n. Capacity of, etc. —Expan'- Bion, -shun, n. Act of or condition of being, etc.; thing expanded; expanse; space; room. (Com.) Increase of the circulation of bank notes. (Math.) Developed result of an indicated operation. (Steam eng.) The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off. — Expan's ive, -siv, a. Serving or tending, having capacity or tendency, to expand.— Expan's ivene .re. Ex parte, eks-par'te, a. On or from one side only. [L.]