broadening
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈbrɔːdənɪŋ/
:
ampliación
- Her travels have contributed to the broadening of her understanding of different cultures.
- broadening and deepening
- the broadening of horizons
- the broadening of the scope
This is part of a broadening of our geographical horizons.
- This is part of a broadening of our geographical horizons.
- And I think part of it has to do with this kind of broadening of perspective that we mentioned earlier.
- Now, at some point, in order to come up with a new creative idea, that means broadening vision is essential in some way, or broadening thinking.
- The key process at work here is the very sciency sounding term Doppler broadening.
Examples
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Yet Corinne lays emphasis on and makes a crucial appeal for the broadening of horizons for women of talent.
Academic text (1996) -
Still, they have set the stage for a broadening and deepening of democratic practice and expectations in the country.
Academic text (1994) -
And I think part of it has to do with this kind of broadening of perspective that we mentioned earlier.
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The broadening of research in physics must be accompanied by a broadening of the training of physics students.
Academic text (1995) -
This is part of a broadening of our geographical horizons.
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For this would involve a vast broadening of the horizons of students today.
Academic text (1998) -
With this expansion of knowledge came a broadening of therapeutic options for the treatment of osteoporosis.
Academic text (2007) -
Over the past three decades, MENC has advocated the "broadening of musical experiences" for children enrolled in school music programs.
Academic text (1994) -
Rather, I viewed my new pedagogy as a broadening of my teaching repertoire to encompass students from different cultural backgrounds.
Academic text (2005) -
The broadening of the curriculum has allowed students to explore new subjects.
Synonyms
241
3.3
An increase in size, amount, or range
55
3.2
A course or program offered by a college for local people
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3.3
An increase in size or amount
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2.7
A change that makes something wider, like a road or gap
Antonyms
How Wide
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word broadening starts with broad, which means 'wide'. Adding -en means 'to make' and -ing makes it the 'act of', so broadening is the act of making something wider or larger in size or range.