expandable |
combined form of expand. |
expanded metal |
sheet metal that has been stamped or cut into a latticelike form and stretched, used to reinforce concrete. |
expanse |
a wide and open area, as of landscape; that which is of wide extent. [2 definitions] |
expansible |
capable of expanding or being expanded. |
expansion |
the act or process of expanding, or the state of being expanded. [3 definitions] |
expansion bolt |
a threaded metal rod or pin, usu. used in stone and concrete, that has an attachment that expands as it is screwed into a surface. |
expansionism |
the policy of encroaching on other territories or countries for political or economic advantage. |
expansive |
having the potential to expand. [4 definitions] |
ex parte |
in legal disputes, on or in the interests of one side only; partisan. |
expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail (often fol. by "upon"). |
expatriate |
to remove from one's native country or allegiance; send into exile; banish. [5 definitions] |
expect |
to hope for or look forward to with some reason to believe in fulfillment. [6 definitions] |
expectable |
combined form of expect. |
expectancy |
the state of expecting; anticipation. [2 definitions] |
expectant |
having expectations; hopeful. [3 definitions] |
expectation |
the act or state of waiting for or looking forward to. [4 definitions] |
expected |
thought likely or certain to happen. |
expectorant |
promoting the discharge of phlegm from the respiratory tract. [2 definitions] |
expectorate |
to cough up or spit out (phlegm). [2 definitions] |
expediency |
suitability, or the thing or action suitable, to the specific purpose or circumstances. [2 definitions] |
expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. [4 definitions] |