different between expand vs dilater

English

Etymology

Recorded in Middle English since 1422 (as expanden, expaunden), from Anglo-Norman espaundre, from Latin expandere present active infinitive of expand? (“to spread out”), itself from ex- (“out, outwards”) + pand? (“to spread”). Doublet of spawn.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ænd
• IPA^(key): /?k?spænd/

Verb

expand (third-person singular simple present expands, present participle expanding, simple past and past participle expanded)

1. (transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.

2. (transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
3. (transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
4. (transitive, algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.

5. (intransitive, algebra, of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.

6. (transitive, arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value
7. (intransitive) To change or grow from smaller to larger in form, number, or size.

8. (intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
9. (intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
10. (intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.

Synonyms

• (to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one): open out, spread, spread out, unfold
• (to increase the extent, number, volume or scope of): enlarge
• (to express at length or in detail): elaborate (on), expand on

Antonyms

• (to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one): contract
• (to increase the extent, number, volume or scope of): contract
• (algebra: to rewrite as an equivalent sum of terms): factor

Derived terms

• expandable
• expander

Related terms

• expanse
• expansible
• expansile
• expansive
• expansion
• expansionism

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• dilator

Etymology

dilate +? -er

Noun

dilater (plural dilaters)

1. One who, or that which, dilates, expands, or enlarges.

Anagrams

• redtail, trailed, trialed

French

Verb

dilater

1. (transitive) to dilate

Conjugation

Further reading

• “dilater” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• délirât

Latin

Verb

d?l?ter

1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of d?l?t?

Middle French

Etymology

Attested at least as early as 1314, borrowed from Latin d?l?t?.

Verb

dilater

1. (transitive) to spread
2. (reflexive, se dilater) to spread out; to cover a larger area than before
   • (Can we date this quote?)

     La ou la mer s'espant et se dilate

     In the place where the sea expands and spreads out

Conjugation

• Middle French conjugation varies from one text to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive.