A widening or branching out; the part that widens out. in a pan.

The action or state of spreading outwards.

The action of flange, v.

Also fanning-out: the action of spreading out like a fan (cf. fan, v. 6); an instance of this.

transferred. A gradual widening or spreading outwards; also, that part which spreads. Also attributive. In plural, flared trousers (originally U.S.).

The deformation of something into a mushroom shape; spec. the flattening and expansion of a bullet on impact.