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expansion

n. the act of making larger

v. expand (to become larger in size, number, or amount, or to make something become larger)

adj. expandable(able to be increased or made larger)

Syn. growth

Expansion occurs when matter is heated.
The laboratory is expanding its capacity to produce computer chips.
The rapid expansion of cities can cause social and economic problems.
an expansion in student numbers.
Metals undergo expansion when heated.
The new factory is large, to allow room for expansion.
the company’s expansion into new markets.

the expansion of the wing of a bird.  
the expansion of the country's exports. 
Water expands as it freezes.
Sydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s.
exercises that expand the chest muscles
The company has expanded its operations in the Midwest by building a new factory in Indiana.
the rapidly expanding market for computers.
an eagle expands its wings.  
a deep breath will expand your chest.  
in order to expand our exports.
a computer with 4Gb RAM expandable to 128Gb RAM