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EXPANSIONS Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word expansions. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word expansions. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For EXPANSIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for expansions, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
increase step-up advancement development discourse discussion evolution extension function growth map mapping progression treatment
Phrases (2)
mathematical functionsingle-valued function

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