com|pand|ing — «kuhm PAN dihng», noun. the process of compressing transmission signals over a communications channel and expanding them on reception: »The terminal also performs important associated functions such as companding…a quasi logarithmic compression… … Useful english dictionary
con|scious|ness-ex|pand|ing — «KON shuhs nihs ehk SPAN dihng», adjective. producing a mental state of extremely intensified awareness or perception; psychedelic: »consciousness expanding drugs … Useful english dictionary
ex|pand|ing bullet — «ehk SPAN dihng», a bullet with a soft nose that spreads out when it strikes, as a dumdum bullet … Useful english dictionary
mind-ex|pand|ing — «MYND ehk SPAN dihng», adjective. intensifying and distorting perception; psychedelic: »A Buffalo scientist reported…evidence…that the “mind expanding” drug LSD might be damaging the users chromosomes (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
ex|pand´er — ex|pand «ehk SPAND», transitive verb, 1. to make grow larger; increase in size; enlarge; swell: »A man may expand his business or his chest. Heat expanded the metal. 2. to spread out; open out; unfold: »A bird expands its wings before flying.… … Useful english dictionary
ex|pand — «ehk SPAND», transitive verb, 1. to make grow larger; increase in size; enlarge; swell: »A man may expand his business or his chest. Heat expanded the metal. 2. to spread out; open out; unfold: »A bird expands its wings before flying. Expand thy… … Useful english dictionary
Expanding — Ex*pand ing, a. That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading; enlarging. [1913 Webster] {Expanding bit}, {Expanding drill} (Mech.), a bit or drill made adjustable for holes of various sizes; one which can be expanded in diameter while… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expanding bit — Expanding Ex*pand ing, a. That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading; enlarging. [1913 Webster] {Expanding bit}, {Expanding drill} (Mech.), a bit or drill made adjustable for holes of various sizes; one which can be expanded in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expanding drill — Expanding Ex*pand ing, a. That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading; enlarging. [1913 Webster] {Expanding bit}, {Expanding drill} (Mech.), a bit or drill made adjustable for holes of various sizes; one which can be expanded in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expanding pulley — Expanding Ex*pand ing, a. That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading; enlarging. [1913 Webster] {Expanding bit}, {Expanding drill} (Mech.), a bit or drill made adjustable for holes of various sizes; one which can be expanded in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
