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Meaning of expansion

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  expansion
      n 1: the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or
           quantity or scope [syn: {expansion}, {enlargement}] [ant:
           {contraction}]
      2: a function expressed as a sum or product of terms; "the
         expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2"
      3: a discussion that provides additional information [syn:
         {expansion}, {enlargement}, {elaboration}]
      4: adding information or detail [syn: {expansion}, {expanding
         upon}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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