expand

Türkçe: genişletmek, büyütmek, açmak

1. To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open. (transitive) · You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table.
2. To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something). (transitive) · A flower expands its leaves.
3. To express (something) at length and/or in detail. (transitive)
4. To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent, sum of terms. (transitive) · Use the binomial theorem to expand #123;(x#43;1)#125;⁴.
5. To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent, sum of terms. (intransitive) · The expression #123;(x#43;1)#125;⁴ expands to x⁴#43;4x³#43;6x²#43;4x#43;1.
6. To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same (non-zero) number (which yields a fraction of equal value). (transitive) · Expanding 4#47;7 by 3 gives 12#47;21.
7. To change or grow from smaller to larger in form, number, or size. (intransitive) · Many materials expand when heated.· This compact umbrella expands to cover a large table.
8. To increase in extent, number, volume or scope. (intransitive)

Çoğul expand · He/she/it expands · Geçmiş zaman expanded · Üçüncü hâl (past participle) expanded · -ing biçimi expanding