Definition of 'expanding' expanding in British English (ɪkˈspændɪŋ ) adjective becoming, or capable of becoming, greater in extent, volume, size, or scope
Definition of expand verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive, transitive] to become greater in size, number or importance; to make something greater in size, number or importance. Metals expand when they are heated. Student numbers are expanding rapidly. A child's vocabulary expands through reading.
1. To become greater in size, volume, quantity, or scope: Air expands when heated. This critic's influence is expanding. 2. To speak or write at length or in detail: expand on a favorite topic. 3. To open up or out; unfold: The chair expands to form a daybed.
Expand, dilate, distend, inflate imply becoming larger and filling more space. To expand is to spread out, usually in every direction: to expand one's chest. To dilate is esp. to increase the width or circumference, and applies to space enclosed within confines or to hollow bodies: to dilate the pupils of the eyes.
• Its economy is rapidly expanding, partly thanks to its many natural resources and its enormous reserves of hydro-electric energy. • And the rapidly expanding public school system itself created a huge demand for teachers.
