Definizione monolingua

expand

expand (third-person singular simple present expands, present participle expanding, simple past and past participle expanded)

1. (transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one.

   You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table.

2. (transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
3. (transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
4. (transitive) (algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.

   Use the binomial theorem to expand (x + 1)⁴ to x⁴ + 4x³ + 6x² + 4x + 1

5. (intransitive) To (be) change(d) from a smaller form/size to a larger one.

   Many materials expand when heated.

   This compact umbrella expands to cover a large table.

6. (intransitive) To (be) increase(d) in extent, number, volume or scope.
7. (intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.

   Hes so pedantic, he expands on everything!

8. (intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.
9. (intransitive, algebra) To be rewritten as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.

   The expression (x + 1)⁴ expands to x⁴ + 4x³ + 6x² + 4x + 1.

Definizione dizionario expand

	espandere
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allargare

allargarsi

ampliare

aumentare

crescere

dilatare

dilatarsi

distendere

espandersi

estendere

ingrandire

stendere

stirare

sviluppare

svilupparsi

tendere

Altri significati:

(transitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one

(intransitive, algebra) To be rewritten as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.

(intransitive) to (be) increase(d) in extent, number, volume or scope

(intransitive) To (be) increase(d) in extent, number, volume or scope.

(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one.

(intransitive) algebra: to rewrite as an equivalent sum of terms

(transitive) to express at length or in detail

swell (out)

(intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.

(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).

(transitive) algebra: to rewrite as an equivalent sum of terms

(intransitive) to speak or write at length or in detail

(intransitive) to (be) change(d) from a smaller form/size to a larger one

(transitive) (algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.

To change (something) from a smaller form to a larger one.

(transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in detail.

(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.

(transitive) to increase the extent, number, volume or scope of'

(intransitive) To (be) change(d) from a smaller form/size to a larger one.