expansion
ex·pan·sion
noun
2.
a discussion that provides additional information
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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