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Definition of splaying - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementRare the act or process of spreading outwardRare
- The splaying of the bird's wings was sudden.
2.
architectureTECH. the act or result of making a slanted edgeTECH.
- The splaying of the window frame allowed more light inside.
Adjective
1.
movementRare flattening or extending outwardRare
- The splaying petals of the flower created a beautiful display.
2.
oblique positionRare positioned obliquely or at an angleRare
- The splaying walls gave the room a unique shape.
Origin of splaying
Old English, splæon (to spread out)
Examples of splaying in a sentence
We noticed the splaying of the branches after the heavy snow. The splaying of the doorway eased foot traffic into the hall. Careful splaying of the vent opening reduced turbulence and noise. The splaying branches of the tree provided ample shade. Her splaying fingers reached for the falling book. The splaying branches created a natural canopy.
The architect designed the splaying columns for aesthetic appeal.
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- French:évasement, évasé, ...
- German:Spreizen, ausbreitend, ...
- Italian:apertura, distesi, ...
- Spanish:despliegue, extendidos, ...
- Portuguese:abertura, espalhados, ...
- Chinese:张开, 扩展, ...
- Japanese:広がり, 広がっている, ...
- Arabic:اِنْفِراج, ممتد, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְפָּרְשׂוּת, פָּרוּשׂ, ...
- Russian:распахивание, расплющенные, ...
- Ukrainian:розкриття, розпластування, ...
- Hindi:फैलाव, फैले हुए, ...
Definition of splay - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
spread widetr. expand something outwardtr.
- She splayed her fingers against the glass.
2.
sprawlintr. spread out awkwardly or sprawlintr.
- The cat splayed on the warm pavement.
3.
technologytr. TECH. rearrange a self-adjusting binary search tree for faster accesstr. TECH.
- The algorithm splayed the tree for optimal access.
Noun
1.
expansionspread out or expansion of something
- The splay of the tree's roots was impressive..
2.
geometryoutward spread of an object like a bowl
- The splay of the bowl made it unique.
3.
architectureTECH. wall surface forming an oblique angleTECH.
- The splay in the wall added depth to the room.
Adjective
1.
postureturned outward in an awkward manner
- His splay feet made walking difficult.
2.
geometryspread out, broad and flat
- The splay branches covered the entire area.
Images of splay
wall surface forming an oblique angle
Origin of splay
Middle English, splayen (to spread) + Old French, espleier (to unfold)
Examples of splay in a sentence
The artist splayed the branches for a wider shape. The papers splayed across the desk. Her fingers splayed as she stretched. The programmer needed to splay the tree for efficiency. After insertion, the tree was splayed to maintain balance. The splay of colors in the sunset was breathtaking.
A splay of papers covered the desk. The splay of the vase caught everyone's attention. Architects admired the splay of the building's base. The architect admired the splay of the archway. A unique splay was incorporated into the building's design. The splay branches of the tree looked unusual. Her splay fingers made it hard to wear gloves. The splay leaves formed a natural canopy. The splay petals created a vibrant display.
View all translations of splay
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- French:écarter, étalement, ...
- German:spreizen, Ausbreitung, ...
- Italian:divaricare, divaricazione, ...
- Spanish:extender, expansión, ...
- Portuguese:abrir, alargamento, ...
- Chinese:张开, 扩展, ...
- Japanese:広げる, 広がり, ...
- Arabic:فَرَّجَ, تفرع, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַשֵּׂק, הִתְפַּשְּׁטוּת, ...
- Russian:растопыривать, распространение, ...
- Ukrainian:розчепірювати, розширення, ...
- Hindi:फैलाना, विस्तार, ...
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