expander
/ɛkˈsændər/ · ex.pand.er
noun
- A device or mechanism that increases the size or capacity of something, such as a gas expander in an engine. The new gas expander in the car engine improved fuel efficiency by 15%.
- A type of software or hardware that expands the capabilities or functionality of a computer or other electronic device. The graphics expander allowed the old computer to run modern games with ease.
verb
- To increase the size or capacity of something, such as expanding a room or expanding a business. The company plans to expand its operations into new markets next year.
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Did you know? The term 'expander' is also used in the context of computer networking, where an expander is a device that connects multiple networks together, allowing for increased data transfer and communication between them.