ἐξάπλωσις
εως, ἡ
A.
unfolding, δακτύλων S.E. M. 2.7; τῶν ὑμένων εἰς πλάτος Aret. SA 1.8; 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.