Antiexpansion
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Acting to prevent the expansion of a physical substance.
"Although the amount of spatulation will not affect the final setting time of plaster mixes containing antiexpansion additives and retarders, excessive spatulation will reduce the available working time..."
- 2 Opposing expansion (as of a state or corporation).
Example
More examples"Although the amount of spatulation will not affect the final setting time of plaster mixes containing antiexpansion additives and retarders, excessive spatulation will reduce the available working time..."
Etymology
From anti- + expansion.
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