Expanded vs Continued - What's the difference?
expanded | continued |
(expand)
(label) To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one.
(label) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
* (John Milton) (1608-1674)
(label) To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value
(label) To (be) change(d) from a smaller form/size to a larger one.
(label) To (be) increase(d) in extent, number, volume or scope.
(label) To speak or write at length or in detail.
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(label) To feel generous or optimistic.
(dated) Prolonged; unstopped.
* 1797 , , J. S. Barr (editor and translator), Barr's Buffon: Buffon's Natural Hi?tory ,
* 1819 [1736], (preface), The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature ,
* 1820 , A. P. Wilson Philip, A Treatise on Fevers: Including the Various Species of Simple and Eruptive Fevers ,
Uninterrupted.
(continue)
As verbs the difference between expanded and continued
is that expanded is (expand) while continued is (continue).As an adjective continued is
(dated) prolonged; unstopped.expanded
English
Verb
(head)expand
English
Verb
(en verb)- Then with expanded wings he steers his flight.
Synonyms
* open out, spread, spread out, unfold * enlarge * (to express at length or in detail) elaborate (on), expand onAntonyms
* contract * contract * factorDerived terms
* expandable * expandercontinued
English
Adjective
(en adjective)page 20,
- and for the pronunciation of F , a more continued ?ound is nece??ary than for that of any of the con?onants.
page 93,
- But when the exercise of the virtuous principle is more continued , oftener repeated, and more intense, as it must be in circumstances of danger, temptation, and difficulty of any kind and any degree, this tendency is increased proportionably, and a more confirmed habit is the consequence.
page 57,
- Instead of becoming more continued , intermittents sometimes become less so, which is always favourable.