expanse

1 a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains" [syn: sweep]

2 the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area" [syn: area, surface area]

3 a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky

English

Etymology

From expandere.

Noun

1. A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.
2. An amount of spread or stretch.

Related terms

• expand
• expansion

The Expanse may refer to:

• "The Expanse" (Enterprise episode), an episode from the Star Trek: Enterprise television series
• The Expanse (Star Trek), a region of space in the Star Trek universe
• Expanse, Saskatchewan is an unincorporated area in south central Saskatchewan, Canada

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