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1. (n.) expression
the act of expressing or setting forth in words:
the free expression of opinions.
2. expression
a particular word, phrase, or form of words:
old-fashioned expressions.
3. expression
the manner or form in which a thing is expressed:
delicacy of expression.
4. expression
the power of expressing in words:
joy beyond expression.
5. expression
outward indication of feeling or character.
6. expression
a facial look or vocal intonation expressing personal feeling.
7. expression
the quality or power of expressing an attitude, emotion, etc.:
a face that lacks expression.
8. expression
the act of expressing or representing, as by symbols.
9. expression
a mathematical symbol or combination of symbols representing a value, relation, or the like.
10. expression
the act or product of pressing out.
11. expression
the action of a gene in the production of a protein or a phenotype.
Etymology: (1425–75; late ME < L)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face
the feelings expressed on a person's face
"a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
2. (noun) expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion
expression without words
"tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
3. (noun) expression, verbal expression, verbalism
the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
"expressions of good will"; "he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas"; "the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours"
4. (noun) saying, expression, locution
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
"pardon the expression"
5. (noun) formulation, expression
the style of expressing yourself
"he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"
6. (noun) formula, expression
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
7. (noun) expression
(genetics) the process of expressing a gene
8. (noun) construction, grammatical construction, expression
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"
9. (noun) expression
the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
"the expression of milk from her breast"
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1. (noun) expression
the position of your facial features that shows how you feel; = look
Her expression was grim.; a funny expression on his face
2. expression
sth that shows your feelings or ideas
The protest was an expression of the public's anger.
3. expression
the act of showing feelings or ideas
The Constitution protects freedom of expression.
4. expression
a commonly used phrase
"Way to go" is an expression used to congratulate someone.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Expression
the act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth
2. (noun) Expression
the act of declaring or signifying; declaration; utterance; as, an expression of the public will
3. (noun) Expression
lively or vivid representation of meaning, sentiment, or feeling, etc.; significant and impressive indication, whether by language, appearance, or gesture; that manner or style which gives life and suggestive force to ideas and sentiments; as, he reads with expression; her performance on the piano has expression
4. (noun) Expression
that which is expressed by a countenance, a posture, a work of art, etc.; look, as indicative of thought or feeling
5. (noun) Expression
a form of words in which an idea or sentiment is conveyed; a mode of speech; a phrase; as, a common expression; an odd expression
6. (noun) Expression
the representation of any quantity by its appropriate characters or signs
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The Roycroft Dictionary |
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Expression
1. That mode of creation by which we coin things out of our hearts. (Nothing is of any value except that which you create for yourself, and no joy is joy save as it is the joy of self-expression.)
2. Mind speaking through its highest instrument, Man.
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Sense: a look on one's face that shows one's feelings
He always has a bored expression on his face.
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 Afrikaans: uitdrukking |
 Arabic: تَعْبير |
 Bulgarian: изражение |
 Brazilian: expressão |
 Czech: výraz |
 German: der Ausdruck |
 Danish: udtryk |
 Greek: έκφραση (προσώπου) |
 Spanish: expresión |
 Estonian: ilme |
 Farsi: قیافه؛ حالت |
 Finnish: ilma |
 French: expression |
 Hebrew: הַבָּעָה |
 Hindi: अभिव्यक्क्ति |
 Croatian: izraz, izričaj |
 Hungarian: arckifejezés |
 Indonesian: air muka, ekspresi |
 Icelandic: svipur, yfirbragð |
 Italian: espressione |
 Japanese: 表情 |
 Korean: (얼굴 등의) 표정 |
 Lithuanian: išraiška |
 Latvian: [] izteiksme |
 Malay: air muka |
 Dutch: uitdrukking |
 Norwegian: uttrykk |
 Polish: wyraz twarzy |
 Persian: قیافه؛ حالت |
 Pashto: ظاهرى بڼه.څيره |
 Portuguese: expressão |
 Romanian: expresie |
 Russian: выражение |
 Slovak: výraz |
 Slovenian: izraz |
 Serbian: izraz |
 Swedish: uttryck, min |
 Thai: การแสดงออกทางสีหน้า |
 Turkish: ifade, yüz ifadesi |
 Taiwanese: 表情 |
 Ukrainian: вираз |
 Urdu: اظہار ، بیان |
 Vietnamese: vẻ mặt |
 Chinese: 表情 |
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