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expansion
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expansion
n.
enlargement, increase, spread; development
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Expansion
Expansión (Spain)
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expansion
Noun
1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
(synonym) enlargement
(antonym) contraction
(hypernym) increase, step-up
(hyponym) dilation, dilatation
2. a discussion that provides additional information
(synonym) enlargement, elaboration
(hypernym) discussion, treatment, discourse
(hyponym) expatiation
(derivation) elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
3. adding information or detail
(synonym) expanding upon
(hypernym) increase, step-up
(hyponym) amplification, elaboration
(derivation) elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
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Expansion (die)
nf.
expansion, enlargement, increase, spread
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expansion
nf.
expansion, growth; expanding, boom
