expression
noun
- 1
the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
the expression of milk from her breast
- 2
the feelings expressed on a person's face
a sad expression
a look of triumph
- 3
a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner
- 4
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
- 5
expression without words
tears are an expression of grief
the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- 6
the style of expressing yourself
he suggested a better formulation
his manner of expression showed how much he cared
- 7
the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
expressions of good will
he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas
- 8
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
pardon the expression
- 9
(genetics) the process of expressing a gene
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