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expandability

expandability

6.1
The quality of gases becoming larger and filling their container
  • noun
  • /ɪkˌspændəˈbɪlɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : expandibilidad
  • Engineers often consider the expandability of materials when designing structures for varying pressures.

Examples

  • The expandability of the foam enables it to fit snugly into different shapes and sizes.

  • The pressure inside the compartment begins to increase, and the distention ability is limited within the compartment because of the lack of expandability of the bone and fascia.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The expandability of certain gases allows them to fill larger containers when heated.

Synonyms

expansiveness
vsexpandability
1 7.0

A large, wide area or an idea that seems impressive

refers to the physical property of gases increasing volume, not metaphorical largeness
extendibility
vsexpandability
6.1

Ability to make a thing larger or add more features

is specifically about physical volume increase, especially of gases
distensibility
vsexpandability
  • Specialized
8.8

How easily a body part or tissue stretches when you press it

is about passive volume increase of gases rather than tissue stretching
expansivity
vsexpandability
8.8

Being large in size or very generous

focuses on literal gas volume growth rather than general growth tendency

Antonyms

inflexibility
3 6.9

Refusing to change ideas or plans

How Expandable

expandability
  • Specialized
6.1
elasticity
  • Specialized
6 4.5
flexibility
37 3.0
rigidity
  • Specialized
3 6.0

Surface Forms

expandability singular
expandabilities plural

Morphology

expandability = expandable (transparent) = expand + able + ity

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'expandable' using '-ity', yielding the quality or state of being expandable.

Etymology

Expandability comes from the verb expand, built from ex- 'out' and pandere 'to spread', so it literally asks how much something can 'spread out'. That's why for gases expandability describes their natural ability to spread and fill a container.