picture spread

pic·ture spread

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Definitions of picture spread words

noun picture spread an act or instance of spreading: With a spread of her arms the actress acknowledged the applause. 1
noun picture spread expansion, extension, or diffusion: the spread of consumerism. 1
noun picture spread the extent of spreading: to measure the spread of branches. 1
noun picture spread Finance. the difference between the prices bid and asked of stock or a commodity for a given time. a type of straddle in which the call price is placed above and the put price is placed below the current market quotation. the difference between any two prices or rates for related costs: the widening spread between lending and borrowing costs. Stock Exchange. a broker's profit or the difference between his or her buying and selling price. any difference between return on assets and costs of liabilities. 1
noun picture spread capacity for spreading: the spread of an elastic material. 1
noun picture spread a distance or range, as between two points or dates: The long-distance movers planned a five-day spread between pickup and delivery. 1

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English spreden (v.), Old English sprǣdan; cognate with Middle Dutch spreden, German spreiten

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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