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- 1. the action of becoming larger or more extensive: "the rapid expansion of suburban London" Similar Opposite
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EXPANSION definition: 1. the increase of something in size, number, or importance: 2. the increase of something in size…. Learn more.
1. : expanse. 2. : the act or process of expanding. territorial expansion. economic expansion. expansion of the universe. 3. : the quality or state of being expanded. 4. : the increase in volume of working fluid (such as steam) in an engine cylinder after cutoff or in an internal combustion engine after explosion. 5. a. : an expanded part. b.
Expansion is what happens when something becomes bigger or more extensive. If you enjoy good pastry, you will be excited by the expansion of the bakery, but be careful or you will also see the expansion of your waistline. The noun expansion is from the Latin word expansionem, which means a spreading out.
Expansion is the process of becoming greater in size, number, or amount. ...the rapid expansion of private health insurance. [ + of] ...a new period of economic expansion. The company has abandoned plans for further expansion. Synonyms: increase, development, growth, spread More Synonyms of expansion. More Synonyms of expansion.
noun. the act or process of expanding. the state or quality of being expanded. the amount or degree of expanding. an expanded, dilated, or enlarged portion or form of a thing: The present article is an expansion of one he wrote last year. anything spread out; expanse. Mathematics.
n. 1. the act of expanding or the state of being expanded. 2. something expanded; an expanded surface or part. 3. the degree, extent, or amount by which something expands. 4. an increase, enlargement, or development, esp in the activities of a company.
Noun. Adjective. Filter. noun. The act or process of expanding. The expansion of metals and plastics in response to heat is well understood. Wiktionary. An expanding or being expanded; enlargement; dilation. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An expanded thing or part. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
noun. OPAL W. /ɪkˈspænʃn/ [uncountable, countable] an act of increasing or making something increase in size, amount or importance. a period of rapid economic expansion. Despite the recession the company is confident of further expansion. The expansion of higher education will continue.
expansion meaning: an increase in the size or amount of something: . Learn more.
EXPANSION meaning: 1 : the act of becoming bigger or of making something bigger the act of expanding; 2 : a more complete and detailed written work or set of comments based on something shorter often + on or upon.
