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expansion
noun ex·pan·sion \ik-ˈspan(t)-shən\
: the act of becoming bigger or of making something bigger : the act of expanding
: a more complete and detailed written work or set of comments based on something shorter
Full Definition of EXPANSION
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: expanse
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: the act or process of expanding <territorial expansion> <economic expansion> <expansion of the universe>
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: the quality or state of being expanded
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: the increase in volume of working fluid (as steam) in an engine cylinder after cutoff or in an internal combustion engine after explosion
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a : an expanded part b : something that results from an act of expanding <the book is an expansion of a lecture series>
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: the result of carrying out an indicated mathematical operation : the expression of a function in the form of a series
— ex·pan·sion·al \-ˈpanch-nəl, -chə-nəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of EXPANSION
1611
EXPANSIONAL Defined for Kids
expansion
noun ex·pan·sion \ik-ˈspan-shən\
Definition of EXPANSION for Kids
: the act of growing or increasing : enlargement
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expansion
noun ex·pan·sion \ik-ˈspan-chən\
Medical Definition of EXPANSION
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: the act or process of expanding
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: the quality or state of being expanded
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