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aside 1, adverb (oh) and Expansion (medicine)


aside 1, adverb (oh)



kept to be used later
::I've been setting aside a few pounds each week.
::One of the rooms was set aside for a Yoga class.
::Try to set aside a few hours a week for Exercise.
::Could you put this cake aside for me?
moved to one side or away from you
::He pushed his half-eaten salad aside and left.
::He stepped aside to let Katherine go in first.
::Mark drew me aside and explained the problem.
::She swept her thick hair aside.
left to be considered or dealt with later, or not considered and dealt with at all
::He brushed aside criticisms of his performance.
:: Leaving aside the heat, we really enjoyed our holiday.
::You must put aside your pride and call her.
[only after noun] used to show that something you have just said is not as important as what you are going to say next
::These problems aside, we think the plan should go ahead.
aside from sb/sth
especially AmE a) except for
::Aside from Durang's performance, the actors are ordinary.
b) in addition to
::In the poetry competition, aside from Hass, are four Other entrants.

Expansion (medicine)


expansion


1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement.

2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as the expansion of a sheet or of a lake; the expansion was formed of metal. "The starred expansion of the skies." (Beattie)

3. Space thought which anything is expanded; also, pure space. "Lost in expansion, void and infinite." (Blackmore)

4. Enlargement or extension of business transaction; especially, increase of the circulation of bank notes.

5. <mathematics> The developed result of an indicated operation; as, the expansion of (a + b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2.

6. The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston.

7. <astronomy> The enlargement of the ship mathematically from a model or drawing to the full or building size, in the process of construction.

Expansion is also used adjectively, as in expansion joint, expansion gear, etc. Expansion curve, a curve the coordinates of which show the relation between the pressure and volume of expanding gas or vapor; especially.

A cut-off valve, to shut off steam from the cylinder before the end of each stroke.

Origin: L. Expansio: cf. F. Expansion.

Source: Websters Dictionary