expression
English Thesaurus
1. the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | squeeze, squeezing, |
| definition | : | the act of gripping and pressing firmly (noun.act) |
2. the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | countenance, visage, |
| definition | : | the appearance conveyed by a person's face (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | leer, |
| definition | : | a suggestive or sneering look or grin (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | light, spark, sparkle, twinkle, |
| definition | : | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance (noun.attribute) |
3. a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | adjunct, |
| definition | : | a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | clause, |
| definition | : | (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | complement, |
| definition | : | a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | involution, |
| definition | : | a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | phrase, |
| definition | : | an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | predicator, |
| definition | : | an expression that predicates (noun.communication) |
4. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | sentential function, |
| definition | : | formal expression containing variables; becomes a sentence when variables are replaced by constants (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | primitive, |
| definition | : | a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | exponential expression, |
| definition | : | a mathematical expression consisting of a constant (especially e) raised to some power (noun.linkdef) |
| domain category | : | math, mathematics, maths, |
| definition | : | a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement (noun.cognition) |
5. expression without words (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | demo, demonstration, |
| definition | : | a visual presentation showing how something works (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | lamentation, mourning, |
| definition | : | the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | act, |
| definition | : | a manifestation of insincerity (noun.communication) |
6. the style of expressing yourself (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | expressive style, style, |
| definition | : | a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sentimentalism, |
| definition | : | the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | honorific, |
| definition | : | an expression of respect (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | archaicism, archaism, |
| definition | : | the use of an archaic expression (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | boilerplate, |
| definition | : | standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | colloquialism, |
| definition | : | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | idiom, parlance, |
| definition | : | a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | americanism, |
| definition | : | an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | anglicism, briticism, britishism, |
| definition | : | an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English) (noun.communication) |
7. the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | communicating, communication, |
| definition | : | the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | articulation, voice, |
| definition | : | expressing in coherent verbal form (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cold turkey, |
| definition | : | a blunt expression of views (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | congratulation, felicitation, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another (noun.communication) |
8. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | beatitude, |
| definition | : | one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | logion, |
| definition | : | a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | advice and consent, |
| definition | : | a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | ambiguity, |
| definition | : | an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | euphemism, |
| definition | : | an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | dysphemism, |
| definition | : | an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | shucks, |
| definition | : | an expression of disappointment or irritation (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | tongue twister, |
| definition | : | an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | southernism, |
| definition | : | a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | axiom, maxim, |
| definition | : | a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | epigram, quip, |
| definition | : | a witty saying (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | adage, byword, proverb, saw, |
| definition | : | a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | agrapha, |
| definition | : | sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sumpsimus, |
| definition | : | a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression (noun.communication) |
9. (genetics) the process of expressing a gene (noun.process)
| domain category | : | genetic science, genetics, |
| definition | : | the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms (noun.cognition) |
10. the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing (noun.act)
11. the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | convey by one's expression (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
12. a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit (noun.communication)
| antonym | : | misconstruction, |
| definition | : | an ungrammatical constituent (noun.communication) |
13. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement (noun.communication)
14. expression without words (noun.communication)
15. the style of expressing yourself (noun.communication)
16. the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions (noun.communication)
17. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | say, |
| definition | : | recite or repeat a fixed text (verb.communication) |
18. (genetics) the process of expressing a gene (noun.process)
| derivation | : | express, |
| definition | : | manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) (verb.perception) |
19. the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing (noun.act)
20. the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | convey by one's expression (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
21. a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit (noun.communication)
| antonym | : | misconstruction, |
| definition | : | an ungrammatical constituent (noun.communication) |
22. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement (noun.communication)
23. expression without words (noun.communication)
24. the style of expressing yourself (noun.communication)
25. the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions (noun.communication)
26. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | say, |
| definition | : | recite or repeat a fixed text (verb.communication) |
27. (genetics) the process of expressing a gene (noun.process)
| derivation | : | express, |
| definition | : | manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) (verb.perception) |
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