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Liveinjapan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Antonyms of expand
Could you see this image please?
This is, I think, an expanded tree. You can expand a tree like above.
Is contract an antonym of expand in this case?
In other words, can I say 'a contracted tree' or 'You can contract this expanded tree.'?
Thanks.
This is, I think, an expanded tree. You can expand a tree like above.
Is contract an antonym of expand in this case?
In other words, can I say 'a contracted tree' or 'You can contract this expanded tree.'?
Thanks.
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I think they use the verb collapse transitively for this: to collapse the tree . But you'd better wait for someone more knowledgeable to come along. CJ
- I think they use the verb collapse transitively for this: to collapse the tree .
- But you'd better wait for someone more knowledgeable to come along.
- CJ
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I think they use the verb collapse transitively for this: to collapse the tree.
But you'd better wait for someone more knowledgeable to come along.
But you'd better wait for someone more knowledgeable to come along.
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Thanks so much, CJ and RayH.
So can I say 'Rebuild the tree' for the opposite operation?
So can I say 'Rebuild the tree' for the opposite operation?
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Expand is the right term for this operation.
Rebuild describes the operation if the tree changes - for example, an element is moved from one branch to another, or a branch is deleted.
Rebuild describes the operation if the tree changes - for example, an element is moved from one branch to another, or a branch is deleted.
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Thanks so much, AStars.
Understand 'rebuild'.
If you have time, (I know it's a lot to ask but)
How would you say about the reverse operation for 'expand' or 'collapse' in this case?
'Contract', 'pull up' or 'reverse the expanded/callapsed tree'?
Understand 'rebuild'.
If you have time, (I know it's a lot to ask but)
How would you say about the reverse operation for 'expand' or 'collapse' in this case?
'Contract', 'pull up' or 'reverse the expanded/callapsed tree'?
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LiveinjapanIf you have time, (I know it's a lot to ask but)In computer terminology, as in your case, "expand" and "collapse" are the only two immediately understandable terms in relation
How would you say about the reverse operation for 'expand' or 'collapse' in this case?
'Contract', 'pull up' or 'reverse the expanded/callapsed tree'?
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cbsteh"closing"I was looking for this word.
Thanks so much, Chris.
Liveinjapanthe reverse operationCould have explained better what I wanted to say.for--> against
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Vocabulary Summary:
For the external (user) interface:
- Open: Display the top (or current view) of the tree
- Close: Opposite of open.
- Expand - to display the tree at a lower level. (Fully expand: the entire tree is displayed)
- Collapse: to undisplay a lower level or levels of the tree.
- Refresh - to display the same tree view after the tree has been changed
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For the external (user) interface:
- Open: Display the top (or current view) of the tree
- Close: Opposite of open.
- Expand - to display the tree at a lower level. (Fully expand: the entire tree is displayed)
- Collapse: to undisplay a lower level or levels of the tree.
- Refresh - to display the same tree view after the tree has been changed
- Add
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AlpheccaStars- Collapse: to undisplay a lower level or levels of the tree.Now I got what you all talking about! (I wrongly thought that 'expand' and 'collapse' mean the same, confused with my native language.)
Thanks, AStars..
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