expansivity

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A noun referring to the property of expanding in size, scope, or character, often used in scientific contexts to describe thermal expansion or in social contexts to describe a friendly, open, and talkative nature.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, sich in Größe, Umfang oder Wesen auszudehnen; in wissenschaftlichen Kontexten die Wärmeausdehnung, in sozialen Kontexten die aufgeschlossene, kontaktfreudige und mitteilsame Art.

1. Thermal expansion coefficient C1 formal scientific

   The fractional change in length, area, or volume of a material per unit change in temperature, measured at a constant pressure.

   • The expansivity of the metal was measured in the lab.
   • Engineers must account for the expansivity of materials in bridge construction.
   • Different alloys have different expansivity values.

   🇩🇪Wärmeausdehnungskoeffizient

   Synonyme: coefficient of expansion

2. Magnificence or tendency to expand C2 formal

   A quality characterized by grandeur, scale, or a natural tendency to spread out or enlarge.

   • The expansivity of the landscape was breathtaking.
   • His ideas had an expansivity that inspired the whole team.
   • The company's expansivity led to rapid growth.

   🇩🇪Pracht oder Neigung zur Ausdehnung

   Synonyme: amplitudebreadthexpansivenessgrandeurmagnificencescope

   Antonyme: compactnessnarrownesssmallness

3. Friendly and talkative nature C2 formal

   A personality trait of being open, sociable, and inclined to talk freely with others.

   • Her natural expansivity made her the life of the party.
   • His expansivity helped him build strong relationships quickly.
   • The host's expansivity put all the guests at ease.

   🇩🇪Geselligkeit

   Synonyme: affabilityamiabilitycommunicativenesseffusivenessextroversiongregariousnessloquaciousnesssociabilitytalkativeness

   Antonyme: introversionreservereticencetaciturnity

• expansivities plural form
• expansivities' possessive plural form
• expansivity's possessive singular form