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expansion

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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.

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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

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