noun
Meaning 1
One who or that which expands.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
expander
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noun
Meaning 2
A device used to widen the upper jaw so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together better; a palatal expander.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
A control that expands to show more options or commands, keeping them hidden until needed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: disclosure widget
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
A kind of sparse graph with strong connectivity properties.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English expand Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English expander From expand + -er.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: expánder — Translations
- Spanish: expansor — Translations
Real reading context