expansiveness

expansiveness
See expansively.

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  • expansiveness — n. 1. a quality characterized by magnificence of scale; as, the expansiveness of their extravagant lifestyle was soon curtailed. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a friendly open trait of a talkative person. Syn: effusiveness. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • expansiveness — plėtrumas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. expansibility; expansibleness; expansiveness vok. Ausdehnbarkeit, f; Ausdehungsfähigkeit, f rus. расширяемость, f pranc. expansibilité, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • expansiveness — expansive ► ADJECTIVE 1) covering a wide area; extensive. 2) relaxed, genial, and communicative. 3) tending towards territorial expansion. DERIVATIVES expansively adverb expansiveness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • expansiveness — noun 1. a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand (Freq. 1) the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed • Syn: ↑expansivity • Derivationally related forms: ↑expansive (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Expansiveness — Expansive Ex*pan sive ([e^]ks*p[a^]n s[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. expansif.] 1. 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. [WordNet sense 1] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • expansiveness — noun see expansive …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • expansiveness — noun The state of being expansive …   Wiktionary

  • expansiveness — A state of optimism, loquacity, and reactivity. * * * ex·pan·sive·ness (ek spanґsiv nis) behavior marked by euphoria, loquacity, and grandiosity …   Medical dictionary

  • expansiveness — ex pan·sive·ness || nsɪvnɪs n. comprehensiveness; spaciousness, tendency to expand; openness, lack of restraint …   English contemporary dictionary

  • expansiveness — ex·pan·sive·ness …   English syllables

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