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[ぼう()·ちょう()]
bouchou
noun, suru verb

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[ぼう()·ちょう()]
bouchou
[ぼうちょう()]
bouchou

English Meaning(s) for 膨張

noun, suru verb
  1. expansion; swelling; increase; growth

Definition and Synonyms for 膨張

Distention the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
Synonyms: 膨張, 膨満
Grow become larger, greater, or bigger
Synonyms: 増す, 増える, 増さる, 増加, 広がる, 拡大, 発展, 膨らむ, 膨張
Swell Up expand abnormally
Synonyms: むくむ, 膨らむ, 膨れる, 膨れ上がる, 膨大, 膨張, 膨潤
Distend swell from or as if from internal pressure
Synonyms: 膨張
Distend cause to expand as it by internal pressure
Synonyms: 膨張
Expand become larger in size or volume or quantity
Synonyms: 広がる, 拡大, 腫れる, 膨らむ, 膨れる, 膨大, 膨張
Dilate become wider
Synonyms: 拡大, 拡張, 散大, 膨らむ, 膨れる, 膨張
Expansion the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Synonyms: 伸展, 伸長, 増大, 増殖, 広がり, 広がる, 引き延ばし, 引き延ばす, 拡大, 拡張, 膨大, 膨張
Distention the act of expanding by pressure from within
Synonyms: 膨張
Inflation the act of filling something with air
Synonyms: 膨張
Expanding Upon adding information or detail
Synonyms: 展開, 発展, 膨張
Inflate increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value
Synonyms: 膨張
Spread Out extend in one or more directions
Synonyms: ばる, 伸びる, 伸展, 伸長, 展延, 展開, 広がる, 広まる, 張る, 張り出す, 拡大, 腫れる, 膨らむ, 膨れる, 膨れ上がる, 膨大, 膨張
Elaboration a discussion that provides additional information
Synonyms: 展開, 拡大, 拡張, 発展, 膨張
Growth the gradual beginning or coming forth
Synonyms: 伸び, 伸びる, 出現, 成長, 生い立ち, 生い立つ, 生育, 生長, 発展, 発生, 発育, 発達, 育ち, 育つ, 膨張
Rise a growth in strength or number or importance
Synonyms: アップ, 上昇, 伸び, 伸びる, 増加, 増殖, 累加, 膨張, 高まり, 高まる
Growth a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
Synonyms: まし, 上昇, 伸び, 伸びる, 伸長, 加増, 加重, , 増す, 増加, 増大, 増殖, 増進, 拡張, 累加, 膨張
Intumescency the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
Synonyms: 膨張
Grow expand or gain
Synonyms: 増す, 増える, 増さる, 増加, 広がる, 拡大, 発展, 膨らむ, 膨張

Meanings for each kanji in 膨張

» swell; get fat; thick
» lengthen; counter for bows & stringed instruments; stretch; spread; put up (tent)

Categories 膨張 is a member of

Process a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
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Increase become bigger or greater in amount
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Grow become larger, greater, or bigger
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Swell Up expand abnormally
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Expand become larger in size or volume or quantity
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Widen become broader or wider or more extensive
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Increase the act of increasing something
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Expansion the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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Trim Down cut down on
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Discussion an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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Beginning the event consisting of the start of something
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Growth the gradual beginning or coming forth
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Chemical Action any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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Bloat make bloated or swollen
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Physiological State the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
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Sample Sentences for 膨張

Heat expands most things.
The world population is expanding at the rate of nearly 90 million people a year.
Many astronomers assume that the universe continues to expand forever.
Will the universe expand indefinitely?
Many astronomers assume that the universe expands infinitely.

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