'Expanse' definitions:
Definition of 'expanse'
(from WordNet)
noun
A wide scope; "the sweep of the plains" [syn: sweep, expanse]
noun
The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area" [syn: area, expanse, surface area]
noun
A wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
Definition of 'Expanse'
From: GCIDE
- Expanse \Ex*panse"\, n. [From L. expansus, p. p. of expandere. See Expand.] That which is expanded or spread out; a wide extent of space or body; especially, the arch of the sky. "The green expanse." --Savage. [1913 Webster]
- Lights . . . high in the expanse of heaven. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- The smooth expanse of crystal lakes. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Expanse'
From: GCIDE
- Expanse \Ex*panse"\, v. t. To expand. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- That lies expansed unto the eyes of all. --Sir. T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'expanse'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acreage,
- ampleness,
- amplitude,
- area,
- beam,
- bigness,
- body,
- boundlessness,
- breadth,
- broadness,
- bulk,
- caliber,
- compass,
- continuum,
- coverage,
- depth,
- diameter,
- dimension,
- dimensions,
- distance,
- distance across,
- domain,
- emptiness,
- empty space,
- enormity,
- enormousness,
- expansion,
- extension,
- extent,
- field,
- formidableness,
- fullness,
- galactic space,
- gauge,
- gigantism,
- girth,
- grandeur,
- grandness,
- great scope,
- greatness,
- height,
- hugeness,
- immensity,
- infinite space,
- infinity,
- intensity,
- interstellar space,
- largeness,
- latitude,
- length,
- length and breadth,
- magnitude,
- mass,
- measure,
- measurement,
- might,
- mightiness,
- muchness,
- nothingness,
- orbit,
- outer space,
- plenitude,
- power,
- prodigiousness,
- proportion,
- proportions,
- radius,
- range,
- reach,
- scale,
- scope,
- size,
- space,
- span,
- spatial extension,
- sphere,
- spread,
- strength,
- stretch,
- stupendousness,
- superficial extension,
- surface,
- sweep,
- territory,
- tract,
- tremendousness,
- vastness,
- void,
- volume,
- wideness,
- width
Words containing 'Expanse'
- Expansibility,
- Expansible,
- Expansibleness,
- Expansibly,
- Expansion,
- Expansive,
- Expansively,
- Expansiveness,
- expansivity,
- Expansion coupling,
- Expansion curve,
- Expansion gear,
- Expansion joint,
- Expansion valve,
- coefficient of expansion,
- expansion bit,
- expansion bolt,
- expansion slot,
- expansive bit,
- Automatic expansion gear,
- Fixed expansion gear,
- Triple-expansion steam engine