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expansion

/ɪkˈspænʃən/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of spreading or extending something, especially over a larger area or to a larger number of people.

    - "The company's expansion into new markets was a great success."
    - "The university's expansion plan includes the construction of new buildings and facilities."
  • Noun

    The process of increasing the size or scope of something, especially a business or organization.

    - "The CEO announced the company's expansion plans at the annual shareholders meeting."
    - "The city's population growth has put pressure on the school system to expand."

Pronunciation
  1. /ɪkˈspænʃən/



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Antonyms

contraction , shrinkage
Rhymes
Words rhyming with expansion
expand , mend , lend , send , blend
Variants
List of all variants of expansion that leads to same result
expansion , expansional , expansions , expansion card , expansion cards , expansion slot , expansion slots
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'expandere,' meaning 'to spread out,' 'to spread apart,' or 'to expand'.


Trivia
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  1. Expansion is an anagram of the word 'answers'.

  2. The largest expansion in human history occurred during the Carboniferous period, when the Earth's climate was warmer and wetter, allowing for the growth of vast forests.

  3. The term 'expansion' is often used in physics to describe the increase in size or volume of an object due to heat, pressure, or other factors.


Related Concepts
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  1. Growth: Expansion is a form of growth, but it specifically refers to the spreading or extending of something.

  2. Development: Expansion is a type of development, as it involves making something larger or more complex.


Culture
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In literature, expansion is often used as a metaphor for growth or progress. For example, in T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Waste Land,' the speaker longs for 'an end to all things' but also hopes for 'an end to the beginning of the beginning.' In this context, expansion represents the cycle of growth and decay, as well as the human desire for continuity and progress.

How to Memorize "expansion"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a balloon being inflated or a tree growing larger. Imagine the process of expansion as something that makes things bigger or more extensive.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'expansion' with the idea of growth or progress. Think of expanding as a positive and desirable process.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Expanding is Growing' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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