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expansion
[ik-span-shuhn]
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.
the development at length of an expression indicated in a contracted form, as a 2 + 2 ab + b 2 for the expression (a +b ) 2 .
any mathematical series that converges to a function for specified values in the domain of the function, as 1 + x + x 2 + … for 1/(1 −x ) when x < 1.
Machinery.that part of the operation of an engine in which the volume of the working medium increases and its pressure decreases.
an increase in economic and industrial activity (contraction ).
additional content for a video game, card game, board game, etc., that significantly expands or alters the way the game is played.
I really improved my deck with cards from the latest expansion.
You can play the stand-alone expansion without ever buying the original game.
expansion
/ ɪˈæʃə /
noun
the act of expanding or the state of being expanded
something expanded; an expanded surface or part
the degree, extent, or amount by which something expands
an increase, enlargement, or development, esp in the activities of a company
maths
the form of an expression or function when it is written as the sum or product of its terms
the act or process of determining this expanded form
the part of an engine cycle in which the working fluid does useful work by increasing in volume
the increase in the dimensions of a body or substance when subjected to an increase in temperature, internal pressure, etc
expansion
An increase in the volume of a substance while its mass remains the same. Expansion is usually due to heating. When substances are heated, the molecular bonds between their particles are weakened, and the particles move faster, causing the substance to expand.
A number or other mathematical expression written in an extended form. For example, a 2 + 2 ab + b 2 is the expansion of (a + b) 2.
Other 51Թ Forms
- expansional adjective
- antiexpansion adjective
- nonexpansion noun
- overexpansion noun
- preexpansion noun
- reexpansion noun
- self-expansion noun
- superexpansion noun
- ˈ貹ԲDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of expansion1
Example Sentences
“They’re not wrong to be afraid. I think they’re wrong to be as afraid as they are because it’s a retrenchment, and it’s a retrenchment following a gigantic expansion.”
If nothing else, this Club World Cup could reveal just how much more expansion the game is capable of, and willing to accept.
Switching to such an expansion model has the backing of Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney, but will need the approval of the RFU Council to become reality.
The rise is attributed to economic decline in vulnerable areas post-pandemic, and the territorial expansion of armed groups, Mr Yuri said.
Plans for the new store come as other grocers eye expansion in Southern California this year, including Aldi, Trader Joe’s and Erewhon.
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