ἐξάπλωσις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A unfolding, δακτύλων S.E.M.2.7; τῶν ὑμένων εἰς πλάτος Aret.SA1.8; opp. πίλησις, Ph.1.385 (pl.).    2 opening out, of roots, Archig. ap. Orib.8.2.12.    II explanation, Erot. Prooem.    III expansion or paraphrase of an expression, S.E.M. 7.51.    b Math., expansion, εἰς μονάδας Nicom.Ar.2.10.