uncountable the process of increasing in size and filling more space
damagecaused to buildings through the expansion and contraction of timbers
Synonyms and related words
To become larger
grow
expand
swell
2
uncountable the process of making a business, organization, or activity grow by including more people, moving into new areas, selling more products etc
The company has looked at a number of ways of financing its expansion.
the rapid expansion of private nursing-home care over the last decade
We plan to continue our expansion programme.
Synonyms and related words
To do business and relating to doing business
account
after hours
asset
3
countable something that has more detail or information than something done before
His latestwork is an expansion of themesforeshadowed in his earlierplays.
Synonyms and related words
Rates of increase and the process of increasing
uptick
increase
growth
4
countable/uncountable mathsan expression written in a longer form
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to mathematics and geometry
abacus
a function of something
algorithm
expansion
noun
US /ɪkˈspænʃ(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
expansion cardnoun
expansion slotnoun
Word Forms
singular
expansion
plural
expansions
DEFINITIONS4
1
uncountable the process of increasing in size and filling more space
damagecaused to buildings through the expansion and contraction of timbers
Synonyms and related words
To become larger
grow
expand
swell
2
uncountable the process of making a business, organization, or activity grow by including more people, moving into new areas, selling more products, etc.
The company has looked at a number of ways of financing its expansion.
the rapid expansion of private nursing-home care over the last decade
We plan to continue our expansion program.
Synonyms and related words
To do business and relating to doing business
account
after hours
asset
3
countable something that has more detail or information than something done before
His latestwork is an expansion of themesforeshadowed in his earlierplays.
Synonyms and related words
Rates of increase and the process of increasing
uptick
increase
growth
4
countable/uncountable mathsan expression written in a longer form
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to mathematics and geometry