expansion — meaning in English

English meaning

• expansion noun An act, process, or instance of expanding.
• sprawl verb To sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out carelessly.

Senses

expansion is used for these senses in English:

• expansion An act, process, or instance of expanding.

expansion — full definition

1. noun An act, process, or instance of expanding.
2. noun The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.
3. noun A new addition.
4. noun A product to be used with a previous product.

sprawl — full definition

1. verb To sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out carelessly.
2. noun Unplanned, spread-out growth of buildings, especially on the outskirts of a city.

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