Index of English words, starting with "ex"

(1) - Expansile (a.) Expansible.

(1) - Expansion (n.) The enlargement of the ship mathematically from a model or drawing to the full or building size, in the process of construction.
(2) - Expansion (n.) The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston.
(3) - Expansion (n.) The developed result of an indicated operation; as, the expansion of (a + b)2 is a2 + 2ab + b2.
(4) - Expansion (n.) Enlargement or extension of business transactions; esp., increase of the circulation of bank notes.
(5) - Expansion (n.) Space through which anything is expanded; also, pure space.
(6) - Expansion (n.) That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a sheet or of a lake; the expansion was formed of metal.
(7) - Expansion (n.) The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement.

(1) - Expansive (a.) Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality of air.