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expansion

ex·pan·sion

UK/ɪkˈspænʃən/ US/ɪˈkspæntʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

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3.

adding information or detail

Origin

Borrowed from French expansion, from Latin expānsiō. By surface analysis, expand + -sion.

Phrases

  • coefficient of thermal expansion
  • cofactor expansion
  • expansion adapter
  • expansion card
  • expansion cleat
  • expansion club
  • expansion cooling
  • expansion joint

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