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expansion > 3 senses
NOUN1expansion, enlargementThe act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
2expansion, enlargement, elaborationA discussion that provides additional information
3expansion, expanding uponAdding information or detail
expansion > pronunciation
Soundsihkspae'nchahn; ihkspae'nshahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
expansion > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.
Synonymsenlargement
Narrowerdilation, dilatation; distention, distension; stretching; inflation; magnification; extension
Broaderincrease, step-up
Contrarycontraction
expansion > noun 2, communication
MeaningA discussion that provides additional information.
Synonymsenlargement, elaboration
Narrowerexpatiation; embellishment, embroidery
Broaderdiscussion, treatment, discourse
Verbsexpand
expansion > noun 3, act
MeaningAdding information or detail.
Synonymsexpanding upon
Narroweramplification, elaboration; annotation, annotating; supplementation, subjunction, subjoining
Broaderincrease, step-up
Verbsexpand

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