Expanse

Word EXPANSE
Character 7
Hyphenation ex panse
Pronunciations /ɛkˈspæns/

Definitions and meanings of "Expanse"

What do we mean by expanse?

A wide and open extent, as of surface, land, or sky. noun

Expansion. noun

The distance or amount of expansion. noun

To expand; stretch out.

Expanded; spread out.

Separate; single: said especially of years in old planetary tables.

Spatial or superficial extension; an uninterrupted stretch or area, especially one of considerable extent. noun

Specifically In zoology, the extent or stretch of wing; the distance from tip to tip when the wings, as of an insect or a bird, are fully expanded. Also called alar expanse or extent. noun

Enlargement; extension; expansion. noun

Synonyms See extent. noun

To expand. transitive verb

That which is expanded or spread out; a wide extent of space or body; especially, the arch of the sky. noun

A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land. noun

The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary noun

A wide scope noun

A wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky noun

A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.

An amount of spread or stretch.

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The word "expanse" in example sentences

It's like an awesome machine, so powerful yet limited in expanse -- a map revealing portals, requiring off-road after entry. ❋ Sebastian Siegel (2010)

Conveying the same feel and cloaked in a white expanse is this beautiful abode with chic interiors for those craving for serenity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Hebrew term expanse can be used for "something beaten out or spread out like a covering". ❋ James F. McGrath (2009)

The Olympic Park Legacy Company, charged last year with overseeing the transformation of the area in east London, revealed today that the 500-acre expanse, which is currently a giant construction site, would be called the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park when it reopens in 2013 after the games. ❋ Owen Gibson (2010)

Only in the furthest corner of the expanse was the light of a solitary street lamp bearing a resemblance to the disk of a stationary, resplendent dandelion. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Only in the furthest corner of the expanse was the light of ❋ Maksim Gorky (1902)

"expanse" -- is situated in the Seistan Desert on the Great Iranic plateau, and consequently at an elevation of (probably) 3000 feet. ❋ George Rawlinson (1857)

Later he speaks of the "expanse" as a place where the lights were set, and he describes the sky where there are birds. ❋ James F. McGrath (2009)

001: 023 Under the expanse were their wings straight, the one toward the other: each one had two which covered on this side, and every one had two which covered on that side, their bodies. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

The line of vision from the flight deck towards the horizon (if there is one) will actually portray a white even expanse which is uniformly level. ❋ New Zealand. Court Of Appeal (N/A)

There is a deathly silence over their wide expanse which is horrible. ❋ Unknown (1894)

I, l. 2, and given some such meaning as "expanse". ❋ Unknown (1894)

Thomas Roch is near them, gazing vacantly out upon the vast expanse which is not limited on the horizon by a single speck of land. ❋ Jules Verne (1866)

But as the "expanse" of Genesis 1: 6 shows, a literal interpretation is just not possible. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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