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- pronunciation:
- ihk
spaen
sh
 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of expanding, or the state of being expanded.
- antonyms:
- abridgment, contraction
- similar words:
- amplification, development, extension, growth, increase, stretch
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| definition 2: |
something made larger or more extensive, as a result of expanding.
- antonyms:
- abridgment
- similar words:
- growth, spread
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| definition 3: |
the amount by which something has expanded; increase in size or other dimension.
- similar words:
- increase
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| related words: |
accession, accretion, amplification |
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