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Expansion

/ɪkˈspænʃən/

The act or process of expanding.

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📖 Definitions of "Expansion"

noun

1
The act or process of expanding.
"The expansion of metals and plastics in response to heat is well understood."
2
The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.
3
A new addition.
"My new office is in the expansion behind the main building."
4
A product to be used with a previous product.
"This expansion requires the original game board."

🔄 Synonyms of "Expansion"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
enlargementnoun	An act or instance of making something larger.
expanding uponnoun	adding information or detail

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Expansion"

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Word	Definition
enlargementnoun	An act or instance of making something larger.
expanding uponnoun	adding information or detail
expansenoun	A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.
buildingnoun	(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.
twinningnoun	The act of producing twins.
fortificationnoun	The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
dilationnoun	The act of dilating.
dilatationnoun	The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated
propagationnoun	The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number.
multiplicationnoun	(uncountable, arithmetic) The process of computing the sum of an addition with one and the same number a specified number of times (i.e. 4 times 5 = [0 +] 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20) or any other analogous binary operation that combines other mathematical objects.
scalabilitynoun	The property of being scalable.
pickupnoun	The act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle.
scalenoun	An ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement; means of assigning a magnitude.
diffusionnoun	The act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.
disseminationnoun	The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.
penetrationnoun	The act of penetrating something.
build-upnoun	Alternative form of buildup. [An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.]
spanningnoun	The process by which something is spanned.
add-innoun	(computing) A plug-in.
upscalingnoun	The act by which something is upscaled; an increase in size or numbers.