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expression

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

noun

Meaning

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

  • A particular way of phrasing an idea.

  • A colloquialism or idiom.

    "The expression "break a leg!" should not be taken literally."

  • A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.

    "Her expression changed from joy to misery after realising her winning lottery ticket had expired."

  • An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.

  • The process of translating a gene into a protein.

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

  • A specific blend of whisky.

  • The act of pressing or squeezing out.

    "expression from a gland"

  • The tone of voice or sound in music.