See More: Meaning, Usage, and Examples

Meaning 1：View additional content (See More)

See More 🔊

/siː mɔːr/

phr.

To view additional content, often by clicking a link or scrolling, to get more information.

See More button on smartphone screen revealing extra photos

View additional content 🔊

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/vjuː əˈdɪʃənl ˈkɒntent/

phr.

Click a link or scroll to display more information that is initially hidden.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Combination of 'see' (visual perception) and 'more' (greater quantity).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a button labeled 'See More' on a page; click it to see what's hidden.

📖 Example

At the bottom of the article, click See More to read the full story. 🔊 At the bottom of the article, click the 'See More' button to read the full story.

🔗 Collocations

click See More – Press the button labeled 'See More'

See More button – A user interface element that reveals hidden content

tap See More – Touch the 'See More' option on a touchscreen

🔄 Synonyms

expand (v.) – To make something larger or show more details, often by clicking.

open (v.) – To make content available for viewing, as in opening a longer version.

unfold (v.) – To reveal hidden parts or layers, metaphorically like unfolding a story.

🚫 Antonyms

collapse (v.) – To close or hide content that was previously expanded.

hide (v.) – To make content invisible or not easily accessible.

close (v.) – To dismiss a view or stop showing detailed content.

🌱 Derivatives

see-more link (n.) – A hyperlink that leads to additional content.

see-more area (n.) – A section of a webpage that can be expanded to show more text or images.

📖 Cultural Story

Commonly used on websites and apps since the early 2000s to indicate hidden content, evolving from hyperlink UI patterns.