Associations to the word «Expansion»

Wiktionary

EXPANSION, noun. The act or process of expanding.
EXPANSION, noun. The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.
EXPANSION, noun. A new addition.
EXPANSION, noun. A product to be used with a previous product.
EXPANSION, noun. That which is expanded; expanse; extended surface.
EXPANSION, noun. (steam engines) The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston.
EXPANSION ADAPTER, noun. A piece of laboratory apparatus used to connect equipment having ground glass joints of different sizes
EXPANSION CLEAT, noun. (roofing) A cleat designed to accommodate thermal movement of metal roof panels.
EXPANSION COOLING, noun. (physics) The cooling of a gas as it undergoes adiabatic expansion
EXPANSION JOINT, noun. (construction) A structural separation between two building elements that allows free movement between the elements without damage to the system.
EXPANSION PACK, noun. (computing) A module that adds new content to an existing piece of software.
EXPANSION PACKS, noun. Plural of expansion pack
EXPANSION SLOT, noun. (computing) A slot for additional hardware, cards, etc. for the purpose of expanding a computer system.
EXPANSION SLOTS, noun. Plural of expansion slot

Dictionary definition

EXPANSION, noun. The act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.
EXPANSION, noun. A function expressed as a sum or product of terms; "the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2".
EXPANSION, noun. A discussion that provides additional information.
EXPANSION, noun. Adding information or detail.

Wise words

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