expression — meaning in English

English meaning

• expression noun The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.
• phrase noun A short group of words that expresses an idea, often forming part of a sentence.
• term noun A word or expression, especially one with a specific meaning in a particular field.
• utterance noun An act of, or the process of, uttering.

Senses

expression is used for these senses in English:

• phrase A short written or spoken expression.
• term A word or phrase (e.g., noun phrase, verb phrase, open compound), especially one from a specialised area of knowledge; a name for a concept.
• utterance An act of, or the process of, uttering.

expression — full definition

1. noun The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.
2. noun A particular phrase or way of saying something, or a common saying.
3. noun A look on someone's face that shows how they feel.
4. noun A mathematical or logical combination of symbols representing a value.

phrase — full definition

1. noun A short group of words that expresses an idea, often forming part of a sentence.
2. verb To express something using particular words.

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