Definitions

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  • noun computing, programming A property added to an object at run-time.

Etymologies

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Perhaps a short form of expandable object.

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Examples

  • I got it to work, showing only when I did the expando-post thing span class=fullpost by kludging the Java script found here.

    The Good Bad Sex Challenge: Voting Rules Douglas Hoffman 2005

  • They also have trucks that they can work out of that have air conditioners, electricity and phones in them, we call them expando vans because the sides of the truck expand to create more space.

    THE NEWS BLOG 2003

  • * [2171] Tu nosti, Domine, quam sanctæ, quam innocentes, quam puræ ab omni fraude et rapina quas ad te expando manus; quam justa, quam immaculata labia et ab omni mendacio libera, quibus tibi ut mihi miserearis preces fundo;

    The Doctrine of Justification by Faith 1616-1683 1965

  • Not so much: It's a little hard to distinguish between the main and expando zippers, and I'm not wild about the color of the trim.

    SFGate: Top News Stories John Flinn 2010

  • There is an implementation of an expando object that enables dynamic access of a JSON object:

    The Code Project Latest Articles Ayende @ Rahien 2010

  • Ed Delaney, YES VP of operations, got the idea for the hybrid truck after YES successfully used Metrovision's 40-foot HD-1 expando truck as a temporary control room at Yankee Stadium.

    C - Advertising News 2010

  • The regional sports network plans to use the new purpose-built HD-2 expando truck from New York-based Metrovision to dramatically expand the amount of HD hours it produces.

    C - Advertising News 2010

  • It's built to withstand unspeakable abuse and includes an organizer panel that's easily accessible even when the pocket is stuffed full, a hanging laptop sleeve that takes up no room when empty and an expando zipper that adds 450 cubic inches to the bag.

    SFGate: Top News Stories John Flinn 2010

  • Once again, CBS 'main game truck will be NEP Supershooters' SS-24 unit, which is comprised of two 53-foot double-expando trailers and features a Sony MVS-8000A switcher, Sony HDC-1500 cameras with Canon lenses and a Calrec Alpha 5.1 digital audio console.

    C - Advertising News 2010

  • What worked: It's got more pockets than a typical hang-up kit, and one has an expando-zipper for larger items.

    SFGate: Top News Stories 2010

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