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Expansive vs Expanse - What's the difference?

expansive | expanse |

As an adjective expansive

is able to be expanded.

As a noun expanse is

a wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.

expansive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to be expanded.
  • Comprehensive in scope or extent.
    • An expansive research work.
  • Talkative and sociable.
  • (mathematics) Exhibiting expansivity.

    • expanse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.
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  • An amount of spread or stretch.

    • Related terms

    * expand * expansion ----