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expression
/ɪk'sprɛʃən/
Synonyms of expression Antonyms of expression Examples of expression Usage of expression Parts of expression Definition that contains expression Words sounding like expression Explanation of expression

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Definitions of expression
  1. noun
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
    "pardon the expression"

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    locution saying
  2. noun
    the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
    "expressions of good will" "he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas"

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    verbal expression verbalism
  3. noun
    a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

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    formula
  4. noun
    the feelings expressed on a person's face
    "a sad expression"

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    aspect face facial expression look
    type of:
    countenance visage
  5. noun
    the style of expressing yourself
    "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"

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    formulation
  6. noun
    expression without words
    "tears are an expression of grief"

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    manifestation reflection reflexion
    type of:
    demonstration demo
  7. noun
    a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit

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    construction grammatical construction
  8. noun
    (genetics) the process of expressing a gene
  9. noun
    the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
    "the expression of milk from her breast"
    type of:
    squeeze squeezing
Examples of expression
  • "pardon the expression"
  • "expressions of good will"
  • "he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas"
  • "a sad expression"
  • "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"
  • "tears are an expression of grief"
  • "the expression of milk from her breast"
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