expansion

Noun

Meaning

The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement.

That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a sheet or of a lake; the expansion was formed of metal.

Space through which anything is expanded; also, pure space.

Enlargement or extension of business transactions; esp., increase of the circulation of bank notes.

The developed result of an indicated operation; as, the expansion of (a + b)2 is a2 + 2ab + b2.

The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston.

The enlargement of the ship mathematically from a model or drawing to the full or building size, in the process of construction.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

enlargement elaboration development growth increase progress extension multiplication stretching advancement proliferation amplification widening broadening dilation
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Antonyms

contraction shrinkage abb whittle fall isthmus
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Hypernyms

function increase treatment map discussion mapping

Hyponyms

extension inflation stretching amplification magnification embroidery

Related terms

expand expansive expanse

Phrases with the word

Taylor expansion expansion chamber industrial expansion expansion of the cities expansion of towns urban expansion

Examples

the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2 Source: Internet

$100 million for high-speed internet expansion in small towns and rural communities. Source: Internet

About 70% of its 220 students are Hispanic; plans call for rapid expansion to accommodate an enrolment of 1,000. Source: Internet

10-adic numbers use a similar non-terminating expansion, but with a different concept of "closeness". Source: Internet

1944 1944 expansion After D-Day, the Indische Legion was transferred from the Heer to Waffen-SS.sfn The Waffen-SS expanded again during 1944. Source: Internet

1945 1945 expansion The Waffen-SS continued to expand in 1945. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

expansile expansin expansine expansion adapter expansion ammeter expansion and contraction