noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
development; evolution; unfolding
Broad sense for how a situation, story, or plan develops or unfolds over time. Often used for plot developments, progress of events, or the way something plays out.
事件の展開を見守る。
We watch how the incident unfolds.
この小説は展
This novel has a fast-paced plot development.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
expansion; spreading out; deployment
Physical or organizational spreading out, extending, or deploying something over an area. Also used for expanding a business, network, or forces.
警察は大規模な捜索を展開した。
The police launched a large-scale search operation.
会社は海外に事業を展開している。
The company is expanding its business overseas.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
expansion (of an algebraic expression)
Mathematical term: expanding a factored expression into a sum of terms.
この式を展開すると、x²+2x+1になる。
Expanding this expression gives x²+2x+1.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
development (of a 3D shape into a flat pattern)
Mathematical/technical term: unfolding a three-dimensional surface into a two-dimensional plane, e.g., a net of a cube.
立方体の展開図を描く。
Draw the net of a cube.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
extraction; decompression; unpacking
Computing term: extracting files from a compressed archive or unpacking data.
ダウンロードしたファイルを展開する。
Extract the downloaded file.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Business/formal usage: disseminating or sharing information, often in a structured way.
会議で情報を展開する。
Share information at the meeting.