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expander

American  
[ik-span-der] / ɪkˈspæn dər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that expands.

  2. Electronics. Also expandor. a transducer that produces an output with a range of voltages greater than that of the input signal.

expander British  
/ ɪkˈspændə /

noun

  1. a device for exercising and developing the muscles of the body

    a chest expander

  2. an electronic device for increasing the variations in signal amplitude in a transmission system according to a specified law Compare compressor compander

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Etymology

Origin of expander

First recorded in 1860–65; expand + -er 1

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