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- Dictionaryexpiration/ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the ending of the fixed period for which a contract is valid: North American "the expiration of the lease"
- 2. the exhalation of breath from the lungs: technical "at the end of expiration there is still a slight inflation in the lungs"
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EXPIRATION definition: 1. the situation in which something that lasts for a fixed length of time comes to an end or stops…. Learn more.
The meaning of EXPIRATION is the last emission of breath : death. How to use expiration in a sentence.
EXPIRATION meaning: 1. the situation in which something that lasts for a fixed length of time comes to an end or stops…. Learn more.
3 meanings: 1. the finish of something; ending; expiry 2. the act, process, or sound of breathing out 3. rare a last breath;.... Click for more definitions.
Expiration is what happens when a lease or contract — or a period of time — has ended. The expiration of your library card means you need to sign up for a new one. You might notice that your container of yogurt is marked with a date — it's the expiration date, or the day the product is no longer fresh enough to be sold or eaten.
Define expiration. expiration synonyms, expiration pronunciation, expiration translation, English dictionary definition of expiration. n. 1. The act of coming to a close; termination: the expiration of a contract. 2. The act of breathing out; exhalation. 3. Archaic Death. American Heritage®...
Expiration definition: a coming to an end; termination; close. See examples of EXPIRATION used in a sentence.
A coming to an end; close. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A sound, etc. made by breathing out. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (2) Synonyms: termination. expiry. going. exit. departure. release. loss. passing. breathing-out. exhalation.
noun. /ˌekspəˈreɪʃn/. /ˌekspəˈreɪʃn/. (North American English) ( British English expiry) [uncountable] an ending of the period of time when an official document can be used, or when an agreement is legally acceptable. the expiration of a fixed-term contract. on expiration The license can be renewed on expiration.
The expiration of something such as a contract, deadline, or visa is the time when it comes to an end or stops being valid. [ US ] This will allow them to stay in the United States beyond the expiration of their visas.
