Definition of expression

noun (n)

• the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)

  Synonym: aspect, face, facial expression, look
  

  Example:
  A sad expression.
  

  source: wordnet30
• expression without words (noun.communication)

  Synonym: manifestation, reflection, reflexion
  

  Example:
  Tears are an expression of grief.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions (noun.communication)

  Synonym: verbal expression, verbalism
  

  Example:
  Expressions of good will.
  He helped me find verbal expression for my ideas.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations (noun.communication)

  Synonym: locution, saying
  

  Example:
  Pardon the expression.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the style of expressing yourself (noun.communication)

  Synonym: formulation
  

  Example:
  His manner of expression showed how much he cared.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement (noun.communication)

  Synonym: formula
  

  source: wordnet30
• (genetics) the process of expressing a gene (noun.process)

  source: wordnet30
• a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit (noun.communication)

  Synonym: construction, grammatical construction
  Antonym: misconstruction
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing (noun.act)

  Example:
  The expression of milk from her breast.
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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. (noun)

  source: webster1913

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