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expansion

Definitions of expansion
  1. noun
    the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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    types:
    dilatation
    the act of expanding an aperture
    dilatation, élargissement
    the act of expanding by pressure from within
    allongement, extension
    act of expanding by lengthening or widening
    agrandissement
    the act of expanding something in apparent size
    aggrandissement, prolongement
    act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
    diffusion, étalement
    act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
    extension
    act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
    type of:
    augmentation
    the act of increasing something
  2. noun
    the act of expanding by pressure from within
  3. noun
    the act of expanding an aperture
    synonyms: dilatation
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