nnoun.actthe act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scopeSynset:enlargement
Antonyms:contraction
Derivationally Related Form:enlarge
Hypernyms:increase step-up
Inherited Hypernyms:expansionincreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:dilatationdilationdistensiondistentionextensioninflationmagnificationstretching
Full Hyponyms:circulationcrop-dustingdecentralizationdilationdispersiondistentionextensionhyperextensioninflationmagnificationmydriasisrecirculationscatterspreadstretchstretchingtensionvasodilation
nnoun.relationa function expressed as a sum or product of termsTopic:mathmathematicsmaths
Examples:- the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2
Hypernyms:function map mapping mathematical function single-valued function
Inherited Hypernyms:expansionfunctionmathematical relationrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa discussion that provides additional informationSynset:elaboration enlargement
Derivationally Related Form:expandelaborateenlarge
Hypernyms:discourse discussion treatment
Inherited Hypernyms:expansiondiscussioncommunicationacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:embellishmentembroideryexpatiation
Full Hyponyms:embellishmentexpatiation
nnoun.actadding information or detailSynset:expanding upon
Derivationally Related Form:expand
Hypernyms:increase step-up
Inherited Hypernyms:expansionincreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:amplificationannotatingannotationelaborationsubjoiningsubjunctionsupplementation
Full Hyponyms:amplificationannotationsupplementation