Expansion
noun
The act, process or result of making something bigger.
The company is planning a major expansion of its activities
Often appears as...
- business expansion
- rapid expansion
noun
The increase in volume, area or size.
Heat causes expansion in the metal
Often appears as...
- thermal expansion
- linear expansion
noun
The condition of being more widely spread or prevalent.
The expansion of the Internet has made information more accessible
Often appears as...
- digital expansion
- global expansion
noun
The added part that increases the size, volume or scope.
He added an expansion card to his computer to increase its memory
Often appears as...
- expansion slot
- expansion pack
noun
The expanse or amount of something expanded.
The expansion of the universe is a fundamental concept in cosmology
Often appears as...
- cosmic expansion
- universe expansion
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Formal
Academic
noun
The act, process or result of making something bigger.
The company is planning a major expansion of its activities
Often appears as...
- business expansion
- rapid expansion
noun
The increase in volume, area or size.
Heat causes expansion in the metal
Often appears as...
- thermal expansion
- linear expansion
noun
The condition of being more widely spread or prevalent.
The expansion of the Internet has made information more accessible
Often appears as...
- digital expansion
- global expansion
noun
The added part that increases the size, volume or scope.
He added an expansion card to his computer to increase its memory
Often appears as...
- expansion slot
- expansion pack
noun
The expanse or amount of something expanded.
The expansion of the universe is a fundamental concept in cosmology
Often appears as...
- cosmic expansion
- universe expansion
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Business Context
Often used to talk about companies growing in size, activities, or profits.
The tech startup saw rapid expansion within its first year.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Growth
Can describe increase in physical size, like buildings or geographical areas.
The expansion of the city limits brought more people under its governance.
Pro Tip 1/2Business Context
Often used to talk about companies growing in size, activities, or profits.
The tech startup saw rapid expansion within its first year.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Growth
Can describe increase in physical size, like buildings or geographical areas.
The expansion of the city limits brought more people under its governance.
Pro Tip 1/2Business Context
Often used to talk about companies growing in size, activities, or profits.
The tech startup saw rapid expansion within its first year.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Growth
Can describe increase in physical size, like buildings or geographical areas.
The expansion of the city limits brought more people under its governance.
Compare with
amplificationaugmentdevelopmentdilatationenlargeextensibilitygrowthincreasespread
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Expanding your mind with...
individual basically they leave increased feelings of compassion and empathy towards others increased altruism and increased feelings of general well-being now in the study they defined as an experience of such perceptual expansion such perceptual vastness that you literally have to reconfigure your mental schema just to
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Light seconds, light...
And because the expansion and contraction causes their brightness to vary, we can calculate their luminosity by measuring the period of this cycle, with more luminous stars changing more slowly. By comparing the light we observe from these stars to the intrinsic brightness we've calculated this way,
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What light can teach us...
Although we know the visible universe is expanding, gravity should be applying the brakes. But recent measurements of light from distant dying stars show us that they're farther away than predicted. So the expansion of the universe is actually accelerating. Something appears to be pushing it,
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The evolution of the...
and tear glands that secrete a protective film. But equally important was the accompanying evolution of the brain, with its expansion of the visual cortex to process the sharper and more colorful images it was receiving. We now know that far from being an ideal masterpiece of design,
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Why do we hiccup? - John...
Their explanation for this involves the uniquely mammalian activity of nursing. The ancient hiccup reflex may have been adapted by mammals to help remove air from the stomach as a sort of glorified burp. The sudden expansion of the diaphragm would raise air from the stomach,
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Mapping the Unknown,...
aspects of our research is the existence of dark energy the fact that the expansion is accelerating taking at face value if we don't end up learning something else about dark energy implies that eventually the universe will be expanding faster than the speed of light
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Thoughts on humanity,...
and assuming that, you know, people who peered into my world would admire it for the miracle I believed it to be. But something else awaited me and humanity. You know, we had expected an expansion of ideas and dreams with the enhanced connectivity of the world.
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The effects of...
will compress as they descend deeper and expand as they ascend. After a fish bites a fisherman's hook and is quickly reeled up to the surface, the air in its swim bladder begins to expand. Its rapid expansion actually forces the fish's stomach out of its mouth,
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Why do people join...
motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers, further expansion works like a pyramid scheme, with early members recruiting new ones. Cults are skilled at knowing whom to target,
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
The expansion of the Internet has provided new opportunities for wildlife traffickers to reach a vast virtual marketplace, where chances of detection are low and profits from selling endangered wildlife can be extremely high. Oh, this is so strange.
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Expanding your mind with...
individual basically they leave increased feelings of compassion and empathy towards others increased altruism and increased feelings of general well-being now in the study they defined as an experience of such perceptual expansion such perceptual vastness that you literally have to reconfigure your mental schema just to
Video examples
Light seconds, light...
And because the expansion and contraction causes their brightness to vary, we can calculate their luminosity by measuring the period of this cycle, with more luminous stars changing more slowly. By comparing the light we observe from these stars to the intrinsic brightness we've calculated this way,
Video examples
What light can teach us...
Although we know the visible universe is expanding, gravity should be applying the brakes. But recent measurements of light from distant dying stars show us that they're farther away than predicted. So the expansion of the universe is actually accelerating. Something appears to be pushing it,
Video examples
The evolution of the...
and tear glands that secrete a protective film. But equally important was the accompanying evolution of the brain, with its expansion of the visual cortex to process the sharper and more colorful images it was receiving. We now know that far from being an ideal masterpiece of design,
Video examples
Why do we hiccup? - John...
Their explanation for this involves the uniquely mammalian activity of nursing. The ancient hiccup reflex may have been adapted by mammals to help remove air from the stomach as a sort of glorified burp. The sudden expansion of the diaphragm would raise air from the stomach,
Video examples
Mapping the Unknown,...
aspects of our research is the existence of dark energy the fact that the expansion is accelerating taking at face value if we don't end up learning something else about dark energy implies that eventually the universe will be expanding faster than the speed of light
Video examples
Thoughts on humanity,...
and assuming that, you know, people who peered into my world would admire it for the miracle I believed it to be. But something else awaited me and humanity. You know, we had expected an expansion of ideas and dreams with the enhanced connectivity of the world.
Video examples
The effects of...
will compress as they descend deeper and expand as they ascend. After a fish bites a fisherman's hook and is quickly reeled up to the surface, the air in its swim bladder begins to expand. Its rapid expansion actually forces the fish's stomach out of its mouth,
Video examples
Why do people join...
motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers, further expansion works like a pyramid scheme, with early members recruiting new ones. Cults are skilled at knowing whom to target,
Video examples
Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
The expansion of the Internet has provided new opportunities for wildlife traffickers to reach a vast virtual marketplace, where chances of detection are low and profits from selling endangered wildlife can be extremely high. Oh, this is so strange.
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Ryan McCartan
American Actor
I don't think of bouncing between acting and singing as a transition but rather as an expansion. I love both crafts so deeply, I feel my heart and soul have no choice but to explore both. I could never choose between the two of them. I am passionate about both for equal yet different reasons.
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Saul Perlmutter
American Scientist
The original project began because we know the universe is expanding. Everybody had assumed that gravity would slow down the expansion of the universe and everything would come to a halt and collapse. The big surprise was it was actually speeding up.
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Frederick Soddy
English Scientist
There is nothing left now for us but to get ever deeper and deeper into debt to the banking system in order to provide the increasing amounts of money the nation requires for its expansion and growth.
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Scott Walker
American Politician
We are the ones looking out for the middle class. Who do think pays for the endless expansion of government? Its middle class taxpayers. Our reforms protect middle class taxpayers.
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Marc Faber
American Businessman
Credit expansion and money printing hasn't filtered much to ordinary people. It's boosted asset markets, real estate and stocks. So well-to-do-people have done very well.
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Sam Graves
American Politician
I worry about whether SBA programs are still doing what they are meant to do - support lenders who fund good business startups and good expansion plans.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Most gravity has no known origin. Is it some exotic particle? Nobody knows. Is dark energy responsible for expansion of the universe? Nobody knows.
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Felix Adler
German Educator
Love is the expansion of two natures in such fashion that each include the other, each is enriched by the other.
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Michael Behe
American Scientist
It was only about sixty years ago that the expansion of the universe was first observed.
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Indian Philosopher
Life finds its purpose and fulfillment in the expansion of happiness.
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Ryan McCartan
American Actor
I don't think of bouncing between acting and singing as a transition but rather as an expansion. I love both crafts so deeply, I feel my heart and soul have no choice but to explore both. I could never choose between the two of them. I am passionate about both for equal yet different reasons.
Quote examples
Saul Perlmutter
American Scientist
The original project began because we know the universe is expanding. Everybody had assumed that gravity would slow down the expansion of the universe and everything would come to a halt and collapse. The big surprise was it was actually speeding up.
Quote examples
Frederick Soddy
English Scientist
There is nothing left now for us but to get ever deeper and deeper into debt to the banking system in order to provide the increasing amounts of money the nation requires for its expansion and growth.
Quote examples
Scott Walker
American Politician
We are the ones looking out for the middle class. Who do think pays for the endless expansion of government? Its middle class taxpayers. Our reforms protect middle class taxpayers.
Quote examples
Marc Faber
American Businessman
Credit expansion and money printing hasn't filtered much to ordinary people. It's boosted asset markets, real estate and stocks. So well-to-do-people have done very well.
Quote examples
Sam Graves
American Politician
I worry about whether SBA programs are still doing what they are meant to do - support lenders who fund good business startups and good expansion plans.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Most gravity has no known origin. Is it some exotic particle? Nobody knows. Is dark energy responsible for expansion of the universe? Nobody knows.
Quote examples
Felix Adler
German Educator
Love is the expansion of two natures in such fashion that each include the other, each is enriched by the other.
Quote examples
Michael Behe
American Scientist
It was only about sixty years ago that the expansion of the universe was first observed.
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Indian Philosopher
Life finds its purpose and fulfillment in the expansion of happiness.
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