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expansion
noun
-
expand
,
expanding
,
expands
,
expanded
the
act
or
process
of
becoming
larger
,
wider
,
or
more
numerous
•
The
rapid
expansion
of
the
city
has
created
many
new
jobs
.
The
rapid
expansion
of
the
city
has
created
many
new
jobs
.
•
During
the
company
’
s
expansion
into
Asia
,
they
opened
three
new
offices
.
During
the
company
’
s
expansion
into
Asia
,
they
opened
three
new
offices
.
From
Latin
‘
expansio
’
meaning
a
spreading
out
,
from
‘
expandere
’ “
to
spread
out
.”
noun
-
expand
,
expanding
,
expands
,
expanded
the
full
written-out
form
of
a
mathematical
expression
,
series
,
or
equation
after
it
has
been
multiplied
or
otherwise
developed
•
The
teacher
asked
the
class
to
write
the
expansion
of
(
a
+
b
)
^3
.
The
teacher
asked
the
class
to
write
the
expansion
of
(
a
+
b
)
^3
.
•
Using
the
binomial
theorem
makes
finding
the
series
expansion
much
easier
.
Using
the
binomial
theorem
makes
finding
the
series
expansion
much
easier
.
noun
-
expand
,
expanding
,
expands
,
expanded
an
additional
set
of
levels
,
features
,
or
content
released
to
extend
an
existing
video
game
,
board
game
,
or
software
product
•
Players
welcomed
the
new
expansion
because
it
added
a
whole
continent
to
explore
.
Players
welcomed
the
new
expansion
because
it
added
a
whole
continent
to
explore
.
•
The
board-game
expansion
introduces
fresh
cards
and
alternate
endings
.
The
board-game
expansion
introduces
fresh
cards
and
alternate
endings
.
noun
-
expand
,
expanding
,
expands
,
expanded
the
period
in
an
economic
cycle
when
output
,
employment
,
and
spending
are
rising
•
GDP
growth
of
4%
signaled
a
healthy
economic
expansion
.
GDP
growth
of
4%
signaled
a
healthy
economic
expansion
.
•
During
the
expansion
phase
,
companies
often
hire
more
workers
.
During
the
expansion
phase
,
companies
often
hire
more
workers
.
pan
noun
a
round
,
shallow
metal
container
with
a
long
handle
,
used
for
frying
or
cooking
food
on
a
stove
•
Anna
cracked
two
eggs
into
the
hot
pan
to
make
breakfast
.
Anna
cracked
two
eggs
into
the
hot
pan
to
make
breakfast
.
•
The
chef
lifted
the
sizzling
pan
and
flipped
the
pancakes
in
one
smooth
motion
.
The
chef
lifted
the
sizzling
pan
and
flipped
the
pancakes
in
one
smooth
motion
.
Old
English
panne
,
from
Latin
panna
‘
cloth
’
then
‘
pan
’,
ultimately
of
uncertain
origin
.
verb
-
pan
,
panning
,
pans
,
panned
to
move
a
camera
slowly
from
side
to
side
to
follow
action
or
show
a
wider
view
•
The
cameraman
panned
across
the
stadium
to
capture
the
cheering
crowd
.
The
cameraman
panned
across
the
stadium
to
capture
the
cheering
crowd
.
•
During
the
interview
,
the
director
told
the
camera
to
pan
slowly
to
the
guest
’
s
face
.
During
the
interview
,
the
director
told
the
camera
to
pan
slowly
to
the
guest
’
s
face
.
Early
20th-century
abbreviation
of
panorama
in
cinematography
jargon
.
verb
-
pan
,
panning
,
pans
,
panned
to
criticize
something
,
especially
a
book
,
play
,
or
film
,
very
harshly
•
Most
reviewers
panned
the
movie
for
its
weak
storyline
.
Most
reviewers
panned
the
movie
for
its
weak
storyline
.
•
The
new
phone
was
panned
online
because
its
battery
dies
quickly
.
The
new
phone
was
panned
online
because
its
battery
dies
quickly
.
19th-century
American
theater
slang
,
perhaps
from
the
notion
of
striking
a
pan
loudly
to
show
disapproval
.
verb
-
pan
,
panning
,
pans
,
panned
to
wash
sand
or
gravel
in
a
shallow
dish
to
separate
out
pieces
of
gold
•
The
old
prospector
still
pans
for
gold
in
the
mountain
stream
every
summer
.
The
old
prospector
still
pans
for
gold
in
the
mountain
stream
every
summer
.
•
Tourists
tried
panning
and
found
a
few
tiny
flakes
of
gold
.
Tourists
tried
panning
and
found
a
few
tiny
flakes
of
gold
.
From
the
noun
pan
,
because
a
shallow
pan
is
used
in
the
method
.
