expander
/ɪkˈspændər/
noun
- A device or tool used to enlarge something or make it wider.
- He used a pipe expander to widen the metal tube for the plumbing repair.
- The orthodontist fitted her with a palate expander to correct her bite.
- The shoe expander stretched the leather boots so they fit more comfortably.
- A substance or ingredient added to a product to increase its volume or bulk.
- Some cheap sausages contain cereal expanders to make them appear larger.
- Bakers sometimes use an expander in dough to create a lighter texture.
- The manufacturer added a foam expander to the paint to increase coverage.
- A person or thing that causes growth or extension of something.
- This software is a memory expander, allowing your computer to run more programs at once.
- The grant acted as an expander for the research program, funding several new projects.
- The new manager was a true business expander, doubling the company's revenue in one year.
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