The opposite of expand is contract (in some uses, to shrink).
For expand (increase), the opposite can be reduce or decrease.
For expand (widen), the opposite would be to narrow.
For expand (inflate) the opposite would be to deflate.
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Obligate is the opposite of facultative in biology. Treaty is the opposite of facultative in insurance.
The opposite of medial is lateral.
The opposite of a halophyte is a glycophyte
the opposite of expanding
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factorising
The only opposite of abbreviation is writing out, or expanding the abbreviation.
Expanding Brackets
It is the opposite of Expanding The Brackets
Expanding fractions
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The opposite of summary is elaboration. While a summary provides a brief overview of something, elaboration involves expanding on the details and providing more in-depth information.
I believe the relationship has to do with heat expanding molecules and maybe the opposite. Hence the pressure and temperature relationship.
The general opposite of to contract is to expand.In terms of biology, an opening would dilate (widen) as opposed to contracting or narrowing in size.For a muscle, the opposite of contract would be relax.
The reason why expanding gas rises is because of the heat that causes the molecules of the substance to move farther apart, making the substance occupy more space. The opposite effect is caused by a loss of heat.