'expansivity' definitions:
Definition of 'expansivity'
(from WordNet)
noun
The fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure [syn: coefficient of expansion, expansivity]
noun
A quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand; "the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed" [syn: expansiveness, expansivity]
noun
A friendly open trait of a talkative person [syn: effusiveness, expansiveness, expansivity]
Definition of 'expansivity'
From: GCIDE
- expansivity \expansivity\ n.
- 1. the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure.
- Syn: coefficient of expansion. [WordNet 1.5]
Words containing 'expansivity'
- Expanse,
- Expansibility,
- Expansible,
- Expansibleness,
- Expansibly,
- Expansion,
- Expansive,
- Expansively,
- Expansiveness,
- 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