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expression.

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩//ɛkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/
  1. The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

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  2. A particular way of phrasing an idea.

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  3. A colloquialism or idiom.

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    The expression "break a leg!" should not be taken literally.
  4. A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.

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    They stared at the newcomer with a puzzled expression.
    The best poker players can tell if the opponents have a good hand by looking at their expression.
  5. An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.

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  6. The process of translating a gene into a protein.

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  7. A piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value.

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  8. A specific blend of whisky.

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  9. The act of pressing or squeezing out.

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    expression from a gland
    Breast milk expression can be achieved by hand or with a pump.
  10. The tone of voice or sound in music.

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  11. Emotional involvement or engagement in a text read aloud rendered by the voice of the reciter or the reader.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French expression, from Late Latin expressiō, expressiōnem (“a pressing out”). Morphologically express + -ion.

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