1. Dimension.
2. Portée.
3. Ampleur.
ETYM From Latin expansus, p. p. of expandere. Related to Expand.
A wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky; SYN. extent.
ETYM Latin extentus, from extendere. Related to Extend.
1. The distance over which something extends.
2. The point or degree to which something extends.
ETYM From Range: cf. French rangée.
1. The limits within which something can be effective; SYN. reach.
2. The limits of the values a function can take.<br />
3. A variety of different things or activities.
4. A place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds.
5. A series of hills or mountains; SYN. mountain range, range of mountains, chain, mountain chain, chain of mountains.
6. A large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze.
(Irregular plural: reaches).
The act of physically reaching or thrusting out; SYN. reaching, stretch.
ETYM as. spann; akin to Dutch span, Old High Germ. spanna, German spanne, Icel. spönn. Related to Span.
1. A unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches).
2. The complete duration of something.
3. The distance or interval between two points.
The algebraic difference between the limits of the range from zero to full scale.
1. The capacity for being stretched; SYN. stretchiness, stretchability.
2. Extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
3. An unbroken period of time during which one does something; SYN. stint.
4. A large and unbroken expanse or distance
5. (Racing) A straight section of a racetrack.
6. Exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent; SYN. stretching.
(Homonym: tracked).
1. A brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet; SYN. pamphlet.
2. A system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose.
3. An extended area of land; SYN. piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel.
Vaste.
ETYM Latin extensivus: cf. French extensif. Related to Extend.
1. Having broad range or effect; SYN. far-reaching, sweeping.
2. Large in extent or range; SYN. extended.
3. Of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor.
1. Having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; SYN. broad.
2. Having ample fabric; SYN. wide-cut, full.
3. Great in degree
4. Not on target; SYN. wide of the mark.