EXPANSIONS Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word expansions. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EXPANSIONS
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amplification | nounn | |||||||
noun • addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail • the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input • (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current | ||||||||
augmentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the amount by which something becomes greater • the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) • the act of augmenting | ||||||||
development | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining • a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) • (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level • a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation • the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful • a district that has been developed to serve some purpose • a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess) • processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible • (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated | ||||||||
diversification | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered) • the condition of being varied | ||||||||
enhancement | nounn | |||||||
noun • an improvement that makes something more agreeable | ||||||||
escalation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy | ||||||||
extension | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt • act of expanding in scope; making more widely available • the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions • an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students • act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb • a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename • the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to • the ability to raise the working leg high in the air • amount or degree or range to which something extends • an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line • an addition to the length of something • an addition that extends a main building | ||||||||
growth | nounn | |||||||
noun • (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level • a progression from simpler to more complex forms • a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important • vegetation that has grown • the gradual beginning or coming forth • (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor) • something grown or growing | ||||||||
increase | verbv | |||||||
noun • a quantity that is added • a change resulting in an increase • a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important • the amount by which something increases • the act of increasing something verb • become bigger or greater in amount • make bigger or more | ||||||||
multiplication | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production • a multiplicative increase • an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed | ||||||||
proliferation | nounn | |||||||
noun • growth by the rapid multiplication of parts • a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons) | ||||||||
spread | verbv | |||||||
noun • process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space • a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures • farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) • a haphazard distribution in all directions • a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes • a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed • two facing pages of a book or other publication • the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age) • decorative cover for a bed • act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time adjective satellite • distributed or spread over a considerable extent • prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out • fully extended in width verb • distribute or disperse widely • become distributed or widespread • spread across or over • spread out or open from a closed or folded state • cause to become widely known • become widely known and passed on • strew or distribute over an area • move outward • cover by spreading something over • distribute over a surface in a layer | ||||||||
elaboration | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail • the result of improving something • a discussion that provides additional information • marked by elaborately complex detail • developing in intricate and painstaking detail | ||||||||
expanding upon | verbv | |||||||
noun • adding information or detail |