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Method of creating new teams in sports
An expansion draft, in professional sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new expansion teams or franchises. This occurs mainly
Expansion_draft
Player selection draft
expansion draft was an expansion draft conducted by the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 18–20, 2017 to fill the roster of the league's expansion
2017_NHL_expansion_draft
7th WNBA expansion draft
The 2026 WNBA expansion draft was the seventh expansion draft of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The draft was held on April 3, 2026
2026_WNBA_expansion_draft
National Basketball Association (WNBA) expansion draft is an event hosted by the WNBA as needed that allows expansion teams to select from a pool of existing
WNBA_expansion_draft
NHL player selection draft
The 2021 NHL expansion draft was an expansion draft that was conducted by the National Hockey League (NHL) on July 21, 2021, at Gas Works Park in Seattle
2021_NHL_expansion_draft
Basketball player selection
league's two newest expansion teams, the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo. In November 2025, the WNBA announced that the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery would be
2026_WNBA_draft
3rd PWHL Draft
expansion teams signed fewer than five players during the exclusive signing window, they would receive more than seven picks in the expansion draft.
2025_PWHL_Draft
Player selection draft
1993 NHL expansion draft was an expansion draft held by the National Hockey League (NHL) to fill the rosters of the league's two expansion teams for
1993_NHL_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
NHL expansion draft was held on June 23, 2000, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two expansion teams
2000_NHL_expansion_draft
Selection of players by two NFL franchises
The 1995 National Football League expansion draft was held on February 15, 1995. The two new expansion teams, the Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville
1995_NFL_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1999 NHL expansion draft was an expansion draft held by the National Hockey League (NHL) to fill the roster of the league's expansion team for the
1999_NHL_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1998 NHL expansion draft was an expansion draft held by the National Hockey League (NHL) to fill the roster of the league's expansion team for the
1998_NHL_expansion_draft
6th WNBA expansion draft
Association (WNBA) held their sixth expansion draft on December 6, 2024, for the Golden State Valkyries. This draft allowed the Golden State Valkyries
2024_WNBA_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1995 NBA expansion draft was the tenth expansion draft in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 24,
1995_NBA_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
expansion drafts were held via telephone conference call on May 30, 1991. The dispersal draft took place to fill the roster of the league's expansion
1991 NHL dispersal and expansion drafts
1991_NHL_dispersal_and_expansion_drafts
Periods when the NBA has been expanded
fully approves expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas in 2028, the league will host its 12th expansion draft ahead of the 2028 NBA draft, after which is
Expansion_of_the_NBA
Player selection draft
The 1989 NBA expansion draft was the ninth expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 15, 1989, so that
1989_NBA_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1988 NBA expansion draft was the eighth expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 23, 1988, so that
1988_NBA_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1967 NHL expansion draft was held on June 6, 1967, in the ballroom of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The draft took place to fill
1967_NHL_expansion_draft
Selection of players by the Marlins and Rockies
Major League Baseball expansion draft was held on November 17, 1992, in New York City. The expansion draft allowed two expansion teams in Major League
1992 Major League Baseball expansion draft
1992_Major_League_Baseball_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
1992 NHL expansion draft was an expansion draft held by the National Hockey League (NHL) to fill the rosters of the league's two expansion teams for
1992_NHL_expansion_draft
Selection of players for the Houston Texans
2002 National Football League expansion draft is the most recent National Football League (NFL) draft in which a new expansion team, named the Houston Texans
2002_NFL_expansion_draft
Selection of players by the Rays and Diamondbacks
Baseball expansion draft was held on November 18, 1997, at the Phoenix Civic Plaza in Phoenix, Arizona. The expansion draft allowed two expansion teams in
1997 Major League Baseball expansion draft
1997_Major_League_Baseball_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1976 National Football League (NFL) expansion draft was held March 30–31, 1976. The expansion teams, the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1976_NFL_expansion_draft
American professional softball league
AUSL expansion draft took place. The expansion draft is for the two new teams joining the league to draft players for their teams. The expansion draft started
Athletes Unlimited Softball League
Athletes_Unlimited_Softball_League
Process used to allocate certain players to sports teams
postseason draft, sometimes with a "lottery" factor in an attempt to discourage teams from tanking. Other types of drafts include the expansion draft, in which
Draft_(sports)
Player selection draft
The 1979 NHL expansion draft was held on June 13, 1979. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the National Hockey League's new teams for the 1979–80
1979_NHL_expansion_draft
Sports team added after the founding of its league
fee to the league by the new team and an expansion draft to populate the new roster. In North America, expansion often takes place in response to population
Expansion_team
Player selection draft
The expansion draft for the construction of the Charlotte Bobcats, recognized at the time as the 30th NBA franchise, was held on June 22, 2004. The Bobcats
2004_NBA_expansion_draft
Selection of players for the Cleveland Browns
Football League expansion draft, held on February 9, 1999. 150 players were left unprotected by their teams for the Browns to draft. Each of the 30 existing
1999_NFL_expansion_draft
French basketball player (born 2004)
State Valkyries' pick from the Dallas Wings' roster in the 2024 WNBA expansion draft. She signed a rookie scale contract with the Valkyries on 21 February
Carla_Leite
Major League Baseball expansion draft
The 1961 Major League Baseball expansion draft was held by Major League Baseball on October 10, 1961, to fill the rosters of the New York Mets and the
1961 Major League Baseball expansion draft
1961_Major_League_Baseball_expansion_draft
2017 North American ice hockey draft
basis depending on which team won the previous draw. In the 2017 draft lottery, the expansion Vegas Golden Knights had the same odds of winning the lottery
2017_NHL_entry_draft
National Basketball Association Draft
overall NBA draft picks Draft bust Expansion draft Haywood v. National Basketball Association Mock draft NBA high school draftees WNBA draft Greg Oden underwent
NBA_draft
Basketball player selection
It marked the first draft for the newest expansion team for the league, the Golden State Valkyries. The draft took place at The Shed in Manhattan and was
2025_WNBA_draft
Women's National Basketball Association team in San Francisco, California
manager on May 7. A WNBA expansion draft occurred in early December 2024, and Golden State participated in its first WNBA draft in April 2025. The team
Golden_State_Valkyries
5th WNBA expansion draft
Basketball Association (WNBA) held their fifth expansion draft on February 6, 2008, for the Atlanta Dream. This draft allowed the Atlanta Dream to select players
2008_WNBA_expansion_draft
National Hockey League team in Seattle, Washington
manner to a previous expansion draft held in 2017 for the Vegas Golden Knights, who were themselves exempt from the 2021 expansion draft. Larsson, Oleksiak
Seattle_Kraken
Changes to North American ice hockey leagues
process. An expansion draft was held to help stock up the WHA refugees' NHL rosters. The expansion teams were also placed at the end of the draft order for
1979_NHL_expansion
2nd WNBA expansion draft
their second expansion draft on April 6, 1999 for the Minnesota Lynx and the Orlando Miracle. This draft allowed the two new expansion teams to select
1999_WNBA_expansion_draft
2019 North American ice hockey draft
The 2019 NHL entry draft was the 57th draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 21–22, 2019, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The first three
2019_NHL_entry_draft
Inaugural season of the Portland Fire
coach Alex Sarama. The draft was held on April 13, 2026, at 7:30 pm EDT, and broadcast on ESPN. On April 3, 2026, an expansion draft was held to help fill
2026_Portland_Fire_season
Sports season
overall pick in the draft lottery for the second consecutive year. An expansion draft was held on April 3. The Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo selected players
2026_WNBA_season
National Hockey League team in Salt Lake City, Utah
the NHL Board of Governors granting an expansion franchise to Jazz owner Ryan Smith. In lieu of an expansion draft to stock the new team, Smith acquired
Utah_Mammoth
Selection of players by the Dallas Cowboys
The 1960 NFL expansion draft was the first National Football League (NFL) draft in which a new expansion team, which eventually became known as the Dallas
1960_NFL_expansion_draft
National Hockey League team in Paradise, Nevada
participated in the 2017 NHL expansion draft on June 21, 2017, selecting an available player from all 30 teams in the NHL. The draft picks were announced at
Vegas_Golden_Knights
3rd WNBA expansion draft
expansion draft on December 15, 1999 for four new WNBA teams, the Indiana Fever, the Miami Sol, the Portland Fire, and the Seattle Storm. This draft allowed
2000_WNBA_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1974 NHL expansion draft was held on June 12, 1974. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two expansion teams for the 1974–75 season
1974_NHL_expansion_draft
Player draft for MLS teams
The 2024 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team San Diego FC that was held on December 11, 2024. The list
2024_MLS_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1968 NBA expansion draft was the fourth expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 6, 1968, so that the
1968_NBA_expansion_draft
Soccer draft
2024 NWSL Expansion Draft was an expansion draft held by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) on December 15, 2023, for two expansion teams, Bay
2024_NWSL_expansion_draft
Inaugural season of the Golden State Valkyries
Association and under head coach, Natalie Nakase. On December 6, 2024, an expansion draft took place to help fill the roster for Golden State for the 2025 WNBA
2025 Golden State Valkyries season
2025_Golden_State_Valkyries_season
Western Hockey League franchise
WHL Expansion Draft - WHL". castanet.net. Retrieved 12 May 2025. Rocca, Taylor (7 May 2025). "Penticton Vees acquire 22 players in 2025 WHL Expansion Draft
Penticton_Vees_(WHL)
service (link) "Expansion Draft No Joke Anymore". Chicago Tribune. November 13, 1997. Retrieved October 19, 2011. "Baseball Expansion Teams Put in Leagues"
Expansion of Major League Baseball
Expansion_of_Major_League_Baseball
Inaugural season of the Toronto Tempo
Association and first under head coach Sandy Brondello. On April 3, 2026, an expansion draft was held to help fill the roster for the Tempo. Source: Source: Notes:
2026_Toronto_Tempo_season
Player selection draft
The 1970 NHL expansion draft was the second expansion draft of the National Hockey League (NHL). The draft was held on June 10, 1970, a day before the
1970_NHL_expansion_draft
The National Lacrosse League expansion draft is a meeting where the general managers of expansion National Lacrosse League teams begin to fill their teams
National Lacrosse League expansion draft
National_Lacrosse_League_expansion_draft
Softball season
joined by expansion teams Portland Cascade and Oklahoma City Spark. On December 1, 2025, the AUSL held an expansion and subsequent allocation draft following
2026_AUSL_season
Inaugural season; strongest debut for an expansion team in North American sports history
team filled its initial roster by selecting players in the 2017 NHL expansion draft on June 21, 2017. They were required to select or sign one player,
2017–18 Vegas Golden Knights season
2017–18_Vegas_Golden_Knights_season
Selection of players by the Angles and Senators
The 1960 Major League Baseball expansion draft was held by Major League Baseball on December 14, 1960, to fill the rosters of the Los Angeles Angels and
1960 Major League Baseball expansion draft
1960_Major_League_Baseball_expansion_draft
Player draft for MLS teams
The 2009 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 25, 2009, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Philadelphia Union. Source
2009_MLS_expansion_draft
1967 addition of teams to the NHL
dispersal and expansion draft in which the North Stars' roster was split between the two teams and then each took part in the expansion draft. The new owners
1967_NHL_expansion
signings, and player trades. The list also includes information about the expansion draft that took place as the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo joined the league
List of 2026 WNBA season transactions
List_of_2026_WNBA_season_transactions
National Football League draft
expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections. The Buccaneers were awarded the first overall pick of the draft after
1976_NFL_draft
Second season of the Golden State Valkyries
Bridget Carleton top WNBA expansion draft pick". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 3, 2026. Maloney, Jack (April 3, 2026). "WNBA expansion draft results: Toronto Tempo
2026 Golden State Valkyries season
2026_Golden_State_Valkyries_season
Basketball player selection
agreement to select Jahidi White in the 2004 Expansion Draft. Previously, Phoenix acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick on October 1, 1997, from Cleveland
2005_NBA_draft
Basketball player selection
Steve Alford in the 1988 NBA expansion draft. c On June 23, 1988, the Heat received the 1988 NBA Draft second-round draft pick from the Seattle SuperSonics
1988_NBA_draft
Selection of players by the Mariners and Blue Jays
The 1976 Major League Baseball Expansion draft was held November 5, 1976. This expansion draft was conducted by Major League Baseball to stock the major
1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft
1976_Major_League_Baseball_expansion_draft
The 1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft was conducted to stock up the rosters of four expansion teams in Major League Baseball—two teams each in
1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft
1968_Major_League_Baseball_expansion_draft
4th WNBA expansion draft
Basketball Association (WNBA) held their fourth expansion draft on November 16, 2005, for the Chicago Sky. This draft allowed the Chicago Sky to select players
2006_WNBA_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1974 NBA expansion draft was the sixth expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 20, 1974, so that the
1974_NBA_expansion_draft
National Football League draft
1995 NFL expansion draft, were awarded the first overall pick in the main draft and the Jaguars, who held the first pick in the expansion draft, selected
1995_NFL_draft
1st WNBA expansion draft
their first expansion draft on February 18, 1998 for the Detroit Shock and the Washington Mystics. This draft allowed the two new expansion teams to select
1998_WNBA_expansion_draft
1999 North American ice hockey draft
the first three picks going into draft day were held by the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Atlanta Thrashers expansion team, and the Vancouver Canucks, respectively
1999_NHL_entry_draft
2000 North American ice hockey draft
following the 2000 NHL expansion draft on June 23, for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. This was the second NHL entry draft in which a goaltender
2000_NHL_entry_draft
Player draft for MLS teams
The 2014 MLS Expansion Draft was a draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams New York City FC and Orlando City SC that took place between November
2014_MLS_expansion_draft
American professional soccer club based in San Diego
Wednesday's MLS Expansion Draft". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 12, 2024. "San Diego FC: 2024 MLS Expansion Draft results". MLSsoccer
San_Diego_FC
Soccer draft
round pick for the 2024 NWSL Draft and 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft protection from Bay FC in exchange for its 2024 NWSL Draft natural third round pick and
2024_NWSL_Draft
5th NBA expansion draft
The 1970 NBA expansion draft was the fifth expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 11, 1970, so that the
1970_NBA_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1980 NBA expansion draft was the seventh expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 28, 1980, so that
1980_NBA_expansion_draft
Women's National Basketball Association team in Toronto, Ontario
players as part of the expansion draft. They selected Julie Allemand (Los Angeles Sparks) as their first pick (the 2nd pick of the draft after the Portland
Toronto_Tempo
Player selection draft
The 1966 NBA expansion draft was the second expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held from April 30 to May 1, 1966
1966_NBA_expansion_draft
National Football League franchise in Cleveland, Ohio
an expansion draft. While several franchises considered moving to Cleveland, in 1998 it was confirmed that the NFL would hold an expansion draft and
Cleveland_Browns
Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Atlanta, Georgia
and the team colors were sky blue, red, and white. Atlanta held its expansion draft on February 6, 2008, when it selected one player from each of the 13
Atlanta_Dream
Soccer draft
The 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft (formerly named the 2021 NWSL Expansion Draft) was an expansion draft held by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
2022_NWSL_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1967 NBA expansion draft was the third expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 1, 1967, so that the
1967_NBA_expansion_draft
American ice hockey player (born 1996)
Retrieved May 3, 2018. "It's official: Vegas inks Haula from Wild in expansion draft". Minnesota Star Tribune. June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017. "SHIPACHYOV
Alex_Tuch
Women's professional ice hockey team in Montreal
PWHL's first expansion teams, the Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes, the Victoire lost four players in the 2025 expansion draft, including defender
Montreal_Victoire
National Hockey League selection of newly eligible players
The 2021 NHL entry draft was the 59th draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on July 23–24, 2021, delayed by one month from its normally scheduled
2021_NHL_entry_draft
1979 North American ice hockey draft
playoff standings. The draft was the first to be conducted after the NHL–WHA merger, which had included its own 1979 NHL expansion draft, held on June 13,
1979_NHL_entry_draft
Field lacrosse team in the PLL
first PLL expansion team, beginning with the 2020 season. Players were selected through an expansion draft, new entry draft, and the college draft over the
Philadelphia_Waterdogs
National Football League draft
The 1961 NFL draft took place at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia on December 27–28, 1960. The league would later hold an expansion draft for the Minnesota
1961_NFL_draft
Women's National Basketball Association team in Portland, Oregon
staff, and leading the scouting department through the 2024 expansion draft and 2025 WNBA draft. On October 14, Ashley Battle was named as Vice President
Portland_Fire
Selection of players by the New Orleans Saints
National Football League expansion draft was a National Football League (NFL) draft held on February 9, 1967 in which a new expansion team named the New Orleans
1967_NFL_expansion_draft
Selection of players by the Minnesota Vikings
The 1961 NFL expansion draft was a National Football League (NFL) draft in which a new expansion team, named the Minnesota Vikings, selected its first
1961_NFL_expansion_draft
Annual draft held by the WNBA
regular draft. The next three seasons to follow 1998, 1999 and 2000 would all have expansion drafts. There would not be another expansion draft until the
WNBA_draft
WNBA team season
Forward Cecilia Zandalasini was selected in the Golden State Valkyries expansion draft. After coming over to Minnesota in a trade at the end of the season
2025_Minnesota_Lynx_season
Spanish basketball player (born 1997)
WNBA expansion draft. On 3 April 2026, Conde was selected as the Toronto Tempo pick from the Golden State Valkyries' roster in the 2026 WNBA expansion draft
María_Conde
Player draft for MLS teams
The 1997 MLS Expansion Draft was held November 6, 1997. Two teams participated, the Chicago Fire and Miami Fusion F.C., both expansion Major League Soccer
1997_MLS_expansion_draft
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1994)
second-leading scorer with eleven goals and assists. During the 2025 PWHL Expansion Draft, she was one of three players who were allowed to be protected first
Laura_Stacey
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Girl/Female
Biblical
Bed, extension, a coal.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Development; Expansion
Male
Hebrew
(גֵּרְש×ï‹×Ÿ) Hebrew name GERESHOWN means "exile, expulsion." In the bible, this is the name of the first son of Levi.Â
Male
Hebrew
(גֵּרְש×ׄ×) Hebrew name GERESHOM means "exile, expulsion." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Moses.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French cof(f)re ‘chest’, ‘box’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of coffers or chests or, by extension, for a treasurer.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Kaufer or Kauffer (see Kaufer).
Girl/Female
Biblical
Changing, extension of the mouth.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Extension; Excess
Boy/Male
Hindu
Fiery tempered (Son of Drona and Kripi. Said to be a partial expansion of Shiva.)
Girl/Female
Hindu
Happy, Blooming, Expansive, Playful
Girl/Female
Biblical
House of expulsion.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ashwatthama | à®…à®·à¯à®µà®¤à¯à®¤à®¾à®®à®¾
Fiery tempered (Son of Drona and Kripi. Said to be a partial expansion of Shiva.)
Ashwatthama | à®…à®·à¯à®µà®¤à¯à®¤à®¾à®®à®¾
Girl/Female
Biblical
House of expulsion.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Gereshom, GERSHOM means "exile, expulsion." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Moses.
Boy/Male
Hindu
(Son of Vyasa and a palace maidservant; Brother to Dhritarstra and Pandu; counsel to the King of Hatinapur. Vidura was said to be an expansion of Yamaraja, the lord of justice.)
Biblical
bed; extension; a coal
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Gereshown, GERSHON means "exile, expulsion." In the bible, this is the name of the first son of Levi.Â
Boy/Male
Tamil
(Son of Vyasa and a palace maidservant; Brother to Dhritarstra and Pandu; counsel to the King of Hatinapur. Vidura was said to be an expansion of Yamaraja, the lord of justice.)
Biblical
changing; extension of the mouth
Girl/Female
Tamil
Prakula | பà¯à®°à®•à¯à®²à®¾
Happy, Blooming, Expansive, Playful
Prakula | பà¯à®°à®•à¯à®²à®¾
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Extension; Heap; Plenty; Abundance
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Girl/Female
Tamil
Free from impurity, Moonlight
Boy/Male
Muslim
Beautiful, Good friend
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Modern, Punjabi, Sikh
Born Leader
Boy/Male
Arabic, British, English
Builder; Architect
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Self-rule
Girl/Female
British, Hindu, Indian, Russian
Compassionate; Brightness
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Jamaican, Latin, Swiss
A Roman; Man from Rome
Boy/Male
British, English
Birch Valley; Place Name; Where Birches Grow
Girl/Female
Hindu
Fragrance
Girl/Female
Muslim
Ornament, Something beautiful, A hospitable woman
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n.
Space through which anything is expanded; also, pure space.
n.
Unlimited extension.
n.
The developed result of an indicated operation; as, the expansion of (a + b)2 is a2 + 2ab + b2.
n.
Explosion.
v. t.
The act of extending or the state of being extended; a stretching out; enlargement in breadth or continuation of length; increase; augmentation; expansion.
n.
Enlargement or extension of business transactions; esp., increase of the circulation of bank notes.
n.
The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston.
n.
Expansion of parts.
n.
A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc.
n.
That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a sheet or of a lake; the expansion was formed of metal.
n.
The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement.
n.
The enlargement of the ship mathematically from a model or drawing to the full or building size, in the process of construction.
a.
Incapable of expansion, enlargement, or extension.
n.
A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath.
n.
The act of increasing in size or bulk, real or apparent; the state of being increased; augmentation; further extension; expansion.
a.
Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality of air.
n.
Extension.
n.
The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc.
n.
Extension.
a.
Expansive; diffusive.