Meaning & use
splaying
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Spreading out or opening wide, often at an angle.
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She fell, splaying her arms out to break the impact.
The architect designed the walls splaying outward to let in more light.
A note on using this word
In architecture, 'splaying' specifically refers to cutting a surface, such as a window opening, at a slant rather than a right angle.
Words with a similar meaning
spreadingflaring
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Words with an opposite meaning
narrowing
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