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expansivity

/ˌɪk.spænˈsɪv.ɪ.ti/

Traduction: Nom désignant la propriété de s'étendre en taille, en échelle ou en caractère, souvent utilisé dans des contextes scientifiques pour décrire la dilatation thermique ou dans des contextes sociaux pour décrire un caractère amical, ouvert et communicatif.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌɪk.spænˈsɪv.ɪ.ti/

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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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant la propriété de s'étendre en taille, en échelle ou en caractère, souvent utilisé dans des contextes scientifiques pour décrire la dilatation thermique ou dans des contextes sociaux pour décrire un caractère amical, ouvert et communicatif.
  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.

    🇫🇷Coefficient de dilatation thermique

    Synonymes: 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.

    🇫🇷Expansivité

    Synonymes: amplitudebreadthexpansivenessgrandeurmagnificencescope

    Antonymes: 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.

    🇫🇷Expansivité

    Synonymes: affabilityamiabilitycommunicativenesseffusivenessextroversiongregariousnessloquaciousnesssociabilitytalkativeness

    Antonymes: introversionreservereticencetaciturnity

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