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.