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   expansion

   /ɪkˈspanʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of becoming larger or more extensive: "the rapid expansion of suburban London" Similar growthincrease in sizeenlargementextensionaugmentationdevelopmentevolutiondiversificationbuild-upbuildoutscaling upaggrandizementspreadproliferationmushroomingmultiplicationrare:evolvementOpposite reduction in size
   • ▪ the political strategy of extending a state's territory by encroaching on that of other nations: "German expansion in the 1930s"
   • ▪ a thing formed by the enlargement or broadening of something: "the book is an expansion of a lecture given last year" Similar elaborationenlargementamplificationdevelopmentembellishmentOpposite summaryabridgement
   • ▪ the increase in the volume of fuel on combustion in the cylinder of an engine, or the piston stroke in which this occurs.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from late Latin expansio(n-), from Latin expandere (see expand).

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word expansion, from geography and economics to mathematics and physics. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of expansion.

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   Learn the meaning of expansion as an increase of something in size, number, or importance, with examples from different contexts. Find out how to use expansion in business, economics, and other domains.

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   Expansion is the act or process of expanding, or the state or quality of being expanded. It can also refer to an increase in volume, a mathematical development, or an addition to a game or system.

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   Expansion is the process of becoming greater in size, number, or amount, or the state or quality of being expanded. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of expansion in different contexts.

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   Learn the meaning of expansion as an act of increasing or making something bigger or more important. See how to use the word in sentences and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

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   Expansion is the act or process of increasing in size, volume, quantity, or scope. It can also refer to a mathematical expression written in an extended form, or a period of economic growth. See different definitions, synonyms, and related terms from various sources.

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   Expansion is what happens when something becomes bigger or more extensive. If you enjoy good pastry, you will be excited by the expansion of the bakery, but be careful or you will also see the expansion of your waistline. The noun expansion is from the Latin word expansionem, which means a spreading out.