EXPANDER

Etymology

Noun

expander (plural expanders)

One who expands; something that expands.

(GUI) A control that expands to show more options or commands, keeping them hidden until needed.

Anagrams

• reexpand, reëxpand

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*pand"er, n.

Definition: Anything which causes expansion esp. (Mech.) a tool for stretching open or expanding a tube, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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