expansion

English Thesaurus

1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act)

hypernym	:	increase, step-up,
definition	:	the act of increasing something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	dilatation, dilation,
definition	:	the act of expanding an aperture (noun.act)

hyponym	:	distension, distention,
definition	:	the act of expanding by pressure from within (noun.act)

hyponym	:	stretching,
definition	:	act of expanding by lengthening or widening (noun.act)

hyponym	:	inflation,
definition	:	the act of filling something with air (noun.act)

hyponym	:	magnification,
definition	:	the act of expanding something in apparent size (noun.act)

hyponym	:	extension,
definition	:	act of expanding in scope; making more widely available (noun.act)

2. adding information or detail (noun.act)

hypernym	:	increase, step-up,
definition	:	the act of increasing something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	amplification, elaboration,
definition	:	addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail (noun.act)

hyponym	:	annotating, annotation,
definition	:	the act of adding notes (noun.act)

hyponym	:	subjoining, subjunction, supplementation,
definition	:	the act of supplementing (noun.act)

3. a discussion that provides additional information (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	discourse, discussion, treatment,
definition	:	an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	expatiation,
definition	:	a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	embellishment, embroidery,
definition	:	elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail (noun.communication)

4. a function expressed as a sum or product of terms (noun.linkdef)

hypernym	:	function, map, mapping, mathematical function, single-valued function,
definition	:	(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) (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. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act)

antonym	:	contraction,
definition	:	the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act)

derivation	:	enlarge,
definition	:	make larger (verb.change)

6. adding information or detail (noun.act)

derivation	:	dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate,
definition	:	add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)

7. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act)

antonym	:	contraction,
definition	:	the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act)

derivation	:	enlarge,
definition	:	make larger (verb.change)

8. adding information or detail (noun.act)

derivation	:	dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate,
definition	:	add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)