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ex|pan|sion — «ehk SPAN shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of expanding: »Heat causes the expansion of gas. 2. the state of being expanded; increase in size, volume, or other dimension: »The expansion of the factory made room for more machines. 3. a) an… … Useful english dictionary
ex|pan|sion|ist — «ehk SPAN shuh nihst», noun, adjective. –n. a person who advocates a policy or a theory of expansion, especially an advocate of expansion of the territory or currency of a country. –adj. of or having to do with expansionism; favoring expansion … Useful english dictionary
Expansion — Ex*pan sion, n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a sheet or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expansion coupling — Expansion Ex*pan sion, n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expansion curve — Expansion Ex*pan sion, n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expansion gear — Expansion Ex*pan sion, n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expansion joint — Expansion Ex*pan sion, n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expansion valve — Expansion Ex*pan sion, n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ex|pan|sion|ar|y — «ehk SPAN shuh NEHR ee», adjective. 1. having to do with or tending toward expansion. 2. Figurative. inflationary: »The economy is in a long term expansionary trend (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
ex|pan|sion|ism — «ehk SPAN shuh nihz uhm», noun. a policy of expansion, for example of territory or currency: »Present day economics…propagates a philosophy of unlimited expansionism, without any regard to the true and genuine needs of man, which are limited (The … Useful english dictionary
expansion — Phase of the business cycle as it climbs from a trough toward a peak. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * expansion ex‧pan‧sion [ɪkˈspænʆn] noun [uncountable] 1. when something increases or is increased in size, amount, or number: • An… … Financial and business terms
