expansion
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Making or becoming larger
The expansion of the school is happening next year
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The process of increasing in size, number, or scope, especially in a business context.
The company announced plans for expansion into new markets.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The increase of a territory or area under control.
Territorial expansion led to conflicts between nations.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An increase in volume or size.
The expansion of the gas caused the piston to move.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A detailed development or presentation of a subject or idea.
The book provides an expansion of the author's earlier theories.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act of making something bigger.
The expansion of the airport will allow for more flights.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The increase in the number of people living in a particular area.
The rapid expansion of the city's population put a strain on resources.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The process of expressing a mathematical expression in a more detailed or extended form.
The binomial expansion is a useful tool in algebra.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The lengthening of a musical phrase or section.
The musical piece featured a gradual expansion of the melody.
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How to fight climate change with parking lots
- And across the country from Massachusetts to Ohio to California, solar expansion has been stalled by protests.
And across the country from Massachusetts to Ohio to California, solar expansion has been stalled by protests.
- solar expansion has been stalled by protests.
solar expansion has been stalled by protests.
Why Are There Stones Along Railway Tracks?
- 7. Minimizes heat expansion.
7. Minimizes heat expansion.
- Track ballast helps keep this heat expansion to a safe minimum, ensuring the efficacy and safety of the track.
Track ballast helps keep this heat expansion to a safe minimum, ensuring the efficacy and safety of the track.
Taiwan's Election Frontrunner Vows To Keep Peace With Beijing
- Their base is here in Taiwan. So if they choose to set up operations in the US or other countries, this is an expansion of Taiwan's economic power.
Their base is here in Taiwan. So if they choose to set up operations in the US or other countries, this is an expansion of Taiwan's economic power.
- or other countries, this is an expansion of Taiwan's economic power.
or other countries, this is an expansion of Taiwan's economic power.
Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports
- So football was born intertwined alongside ideas about white nationalism and imperial expansion.
So football was born intertwined alongside ideas about white nationalism and imperial expansion.
- born intertwined alongside ideas about white nationalism and imperial expansion. These early
born intertwined alongside ideas about white nationalism and imperial expansion. These early
China's leading electric vehicle maker selling cars for $10,000
- Stella Lee is the CEO steering BYD's expansion in the Americas.
Stella Lee is the CEO steering BYD's expansion in the Americas.
- Stella Lee is the CEO steering BYD's expansion in the Americas.
Stella Lee is the CEO steering BYD's expansion in the Americas.
Starbucks Is Losing Momentum in the U.S., Can It Succeed in China? | WSJ News
- And then in 2023, Luckin went into total turbo overdrive in terms of new store expansion.
And then in 2023, Luckin went into total turbo overdrive in terms of new store expansion.
- in terms of new store expansion.
in terms of new store expansion.
Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice
- It was a crucible of war designed to select the dominant group, for whom the heavenly mandate was "expand or the other group will." It followed the typical method of expansion for a unified empire.
It was a crucible of war designed to select the dominant group, for whom the heavenly mandate was "expand or the other group will." It followed the typical method of expansion for a unified empire.
- ...or the other group will. It followed the typical method of expansion for a unified empire.
...or the other group will. It followed the typical method of expansion for a unified empire.
BBC 6 Minute English August 20, 2015 - Lifts
- Neil: Well, it seems obvious to me because of the massive expansion in its construction industry,
Neil: Well, it seems obvious to me because of the massive expansion in its construction industry,
- Neil: Well, it seems obvious to me because of the massive expansion in its construction industry,
Neil: Well, it seems obvious to me because of the massive expansion in its construction industry,
Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ
- But since the rapid expansion of Israel's economy in the 1990s, US economic aid to Israel began to gradually phase out in the 21st century.
But since the rapid expansion of Israel's economy in the 1990s, US economic aid to Israel began to gradually phase out in the 21st century.
- but since the rapid expansion of Israel's economy in the 1990s, U.S.
but since the rapid expansion of Israel's economy in the 1990s, U.S.
The Race to Secure Taiwan’s AI Chips as Fears of a Chinese Invasion Loom | WSJ
- TSMC recently announced a factory expansion in Arizona, raising its investment in the U.S. chip economy to $65 billion.
TSMC recently announced a factory expansion in Arizona, raising its investment in the U.S. chip economy to $65 billion.
- TSMC recently announced a factory expansion in Arizona, raising its investment in the US chip economy to $65 billion.
TSMC recently announced a factory expansion in Arizona, raising its investment in the US chip economy to $65 billion.