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expander

[ ik-span-der ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that expands.
  2. Also expandor. Electronics. a transducer that produces an output with a range of voltages greater than that of the input signal. Compare compressor ( def 5 ).


expander

/ ɪkˈspændə /

noun

  1. a device for exercising and developing the muscles of the body

    a chest expander

  2. an electronic device for increasing the variations in signal amplitude in a transmission system according to a specified law Compare compressor compander


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Word History and Origins

Origin of expander1

First recorded in 1860–65; expand + -er 1

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Example Sentences

You know your workflow better than anyone else, so if there’s some repetitive task you’re used to grinding away at, see if you can offload that work to a text expander instead.

Text expanders are rivaled only by to-do list and email apps in terms of how many options there are on the market.

This is a good app to start with if you want to try working a text expander into your workflow but aren’t sure you’re ready to pay for one.

These are just a few of the many ways that you can use text expanders to make your work more efficient, but—like most productivity apps—it’s best to look at your personal routine and see when they can help.

Some text expanders include intelligent macro editing that can, for example, automatically enter certain data into your snippets.

Doctors also inserted a “tissue expander” that would spread out the healthy skin on his head.

We furnish a ten cable chest expander which is adjustable to give resistance up to 200 lbs.

Loosen up and continue till you have turned the expander entirely around.

To repair a leaky flue you should have a flue expander and a calking tool, with a light hammer.

Then force the expander into the leaky flue, bringing the shoulder well up against the end of the flue.

Then turn the expander a quarter round, and drive in the pin again.

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