The term 'fan out' is a term used to describe the process of expanding, extending, splaying, scattering, and spreading something. It is often used in the context of networking, where it refers to the process of connecting multiple devices to a single source. In other contexts, it can refer to the process of distributing information or resources. The crossword solutions for the term 'fan out' are EXPAND (6 letters), EXTEND (6 letters), SPLAY (5 letters), SCATTER (7 letters), and SPREAD (6 letters).