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Expansion, expansion, or expand in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Expansion may refer to: L'Expansion, a French monthly business magazine Expansion
Expansion
Tendency of matter to change volume in response to a change in temperature
Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to increase in size with increasing temperature. Matter generally increases in length, area, and volume, changing
Thermal_expansion
Addition to a game
An expansion pack, expansion set, supplement, or simply expansion is an addition to an existing role-playing game, tabletop game, video game, collectible
Expansion_pack
Consists of policies of states that involve territorial or economic expansion
Expansionism refers to states obtaining greater control of territories, especially through direct annexation of territory, through military empire-building
Expansionism
Increase in distance between parts of the universe
The expansion of the universe is the increase in distance between gravitationally unbound parts of the observable universe with time. It is an intrinsic
Expansion_of_the_universe
Sports team added after the founding of its league
An expansion team is a new team in a sports league, usually from a city that has not hosted a team in that league before, formed with the intention of
Expansion_team
Postulated millennia-long series of migrations
The Bantu expansion was a major series of prehistoric-migrations of the original Proto-Bantu-speaking group, which spread from an original nucleus around
Bantu_expansion
Method of creating new teams in sports
An expansion draft, in professional sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new expansion teams or franchises. This occurs mainly
Expansion_draft
Concept in mathematics
an expansion of a product of sums expresses it as a sum of products by using the fact that multiplication distributes over addition. Expansion of a
Polynomial_expansion
8th–11th century expansion by Norsemen
Viking expansion was the historical movement, beginning in the 8th century, which led Vikings to sail most of the North Atlantic, reaching south as far
Viking_expansion
Mathematical series
A multipole expansion is a mathematical series representing a function that depends on angles—usually the two angles used in the spherical coordinate
Multipole_expansion
Ratio of substance volume between liquid and gaseous form
The expansion ratio of a liquefied and cryogenic substance is the volume of a given amount of that substance in liquid form compared to the volume of
Expansion_ratio
Periods when the NBA has been expanded
explore potential expansion franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas, targeted to begin play in the 2028–29 season. There was a lot of expansion and moving of
Expansion_of_the_NBA
Topics referred to by the same term
NHL expansion may refer to: 1967 NHL expansion 1979 NHL expansion Potential National Hockey League expansion This disambiguation page lists articles associated
NHL_expansion
Engine that uses steam to perform mechanical work
expansion into yet more stages to increase efficiency. The result is the multiple-expansion engine. Such engines use either three or four expansion stages
Steam_engine
Computational electrodynamics technique
Eigenmode expansion (EME) is a computational electrodynamics modelling technique. It is also referred to as the mode matching technique or the bidirectional
Eigenmode_expansion
Text query method in information retrieval
Query expansion (QE) is the process of reformulating a given query to improve retrieval performance in information retrieval operations, particularly
Query_expansion
Topics referred to by the same term
An expansion valve is a valve used for different purposes: A valve used to control the expansion of steam: Expansion valve (steam engine) The best-known
Expansion_valve
Growth of agricultural land in the 21st century
Agricultural expansion describes the growth of agricultural land (arable land, pastures, etc.) especially in the 20th and 21st centuries. The agricultural
Agricultural_expansion
National Basketball Association (WNBA) expansion draft is an event hosted by the WNBA as needed that allows expansion teams to select from a pool of existing
WNBA_expansion_draft
time, these grants were ceded to the federal government. The first great expansion of the country came with the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, which doubled
Territorial evolution of the United States
Territorial_evolution_of_the_United_States
Engine exhaust part
an expansion chamber or tuned pipe is a tuned exhaust system used to enhance its power output by improving its volumetric efficiency. Expansion chambers
Expansion_chamber
Circuit board for connecting to a computer system to add functionality
In computing, an expansion card, also known as an expansion board, adapter card, peripheral card or accessory card, is a printed circuit board that can
Expansion_card
Utilizing polymers to examine small biological samples
Expansion microscopy (ExM) is a sample preparation tool for biological samples that allows investigators to identify small structures by expanding them
Expansion_microscopy
Sum of pairwise divisible unit fractions
The Engel expansion of a positive real number x is the unique non-decreasing sequence of positive integers ( a 1 , a 2 , a 3 , … ) {\displaystyle (a_{1}
Engel_expansion
In architecture, compression and expansion or compression and release is a technique in which small, narrow and sometimes dark spaces lead to ones that
Compression_and_expansion
Growth of the North American ice hockey league
The National Hockey League (NHL) has undergone several rounds of expansion and other organizational changes during its history to reach its current 32
Potential National Hockey League expansion
Potential_National_Hockey_League_expansion
Aerodynamic testing facility
testing. Shock tunnels use steady flow nozzle expansion whereas expansion tunnels use unsteady expansion with higher enthalpy, or thermal energy. In both
Expansion_tunnel
Infinite series used to approximate quantiles of probability distributions
In probability theory, the Cornish–Fisher expansion is an asymptotic expansion used to approximate the quantiles of a probability distribution based on
Cornish–Fisher_expansion
Tank used in hot water systems
An expansion tank or expansion vessel is a small tank used to protect closed water heating systems and domestic hot water systems from excessive pressure
Expansion_tank
Process in physical chemistry
Negative thermal expansion (NTE) is an unusual physicochemical process in which some materials contract upon heating, rather than expand as most other
Negative_thermal_expansion
Expression of a determinant in terms of minors
In linear algebra, the Laplace expansion, named after Pierre-Simon Laplace, also called cofactor expansion, is an expression of the determinant of an
Laplace_expansion
Integral approximation method popular in condensed matter physics
A Sommerfeld expansion is an approximation method developed by Arnold Sommerfeld in 1928 for a certain class of integrals which are common in condensed
Sommerfeld_expansion
Railway expansion project in Ontario, Canada
GO Expansion, previously known as GO Regional Express Rail (RER), is an ongoing project to improve GO Transit train service by adding all day two-way
GO_Expansion
Theorem in Boolean algebra
Boole's expansion theorem, often referred to as the Shannon expansion or Shannon decomposition, is the identity F = x ⋅ F x + x ′ ⋅ F x ′ {\displaystyle
Boole's_expansion_theorem
Patterns used in computer programming
may now refer to glob()-style pattern matching of any string, not just expansion into a list of filesystem names, the original meaning of the term is still
Glob_(programming)
Orthodontics device to widen the upper jaw
the upper jaw. Rapid palatal expansion (RPE) or Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) is an expansion technique where expansion of 0.5 mm to 1 mm is achieved
Palatal_expansion
Expansion of the A-League Men is the ongoing process of establishing new clubs in the A-League Men. The A-League Men was established to replace the National
Expansion_of_the_A-Leagues
Irreversible thermodynamic process in which a volume of gas expands into a vacuum
The Joule expansion (a subset of free expansion) is an irreversible process in thermodynamics in which a volume of gas is kept in one side of a thermally
Joule_expansion
Scientific phenomenon
Moisture expansion is the tendency of matter to change its volume in response to a change in moisture content. The macroscopic effect is similar to that
Moisture_expansion
Comprehensive list of Magic: The Gathering card sets since its inception in 1993
Beta: base/core sets, expansion sets, and compilation sets. Expansion sets are the most numerous and prevalent type of expansion; they primarily consist
List of Magic: The Gathering sets
List_of_Magic:_The_Gathering_sets
National Hockey League team in Paradise, Nevada
the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Founded in 2017 as an expansion team, the team is the first major sports franchise to represent Las Vegas
Vegas_Golden_Knights
Construction assembly for absorbing thermally-induced volume changes
An expansion joint, or movement joint, is an assembly designed to hold parts together while safely absorbing temperature-induced expansion and contraction
Expansion_joint
Length increase of a message when it is encrypted
ciphertext expansion refers to the length increase of a message when it is encrypted. Many modern cryptosystems cause some degree of expansion during the
Ciphertext_expansion
Increasing rate at which roads are being constructed worldwide
Road expansion refers to the increasing rate at which roads are constructed globally. Increases in population size and GDP, particularly in developing
Road_expansion
has undergone several rounds of expansion beginning in 1961, eventually reaching 30 teams with its most recent expansion taking place in 1998. MLB has discussed
Expansion of Major League Baseball
Expansion_of_Major_League_Baseball
Perturbative analysis of quantum field theories
quantum field theory and statistical mechanics, the 1/N expansion, also known as the large N expansion, is the mathematical treatment of a hypothetical fundamental
1/N_expansion
Exponential representation for differential equations
In mathematics and physics, the Magnus expansion, named after Wilhelm Magnus (1907–1990), provides an exponential representation of the product integral
Magnus_expansion
Technique pioneered by Nico van Kampen
The system size expansion, also known as van Kampen's expansion or the Ω-expansion, is a technique pioneered by Nico van Kampen used in the analysis of
System_size_expansion
Algebraic expansion of powers of a binomial
elementary algebra, the binomial theorem (or binomial expansion) describes the algebraic expansion of powers of a binomial. According to the theorem, the
Binomial_theorem
Japanese nation state from 1868 to 1947
expansion and non-intervention in China—he tried to resolve the crisis through diplomatic negotiation. The army ignored the Cabinet's "non-expansion"
Empire_of_Japan
DNA mutation involving an increase in number of trinucleotide repeats
A trinucleotide repeat expansion, also known as a triplet repeat expansion, is the DNA mutation responsible for causing any type of disorder categorized
Trinucleotide repeat expansion
Trinucleotide_repeat_expansion
Changes to North American ice hockey leagues
The 1979 NHL expansion, popularly referred to as the NHL–WHA merger, was the culmination of several years of negotiations between the National Hockey
1979_NHL_expansion
Series of functions in mathematics
In mathematics, an asymptotic expansion, asymptotic series or Poincaré expansion (after Henri Poincaré) is a formal series of functions which has the property
Asymptotic_expansion
2014 video game expansion pack list
Twenty-one expansion packs have been released for the 2014 life simulation video game The Sims 4, the fourth major title in The Sims series. Developed
The_Sims_4_expansion_packs
Japanese dōjin circle
07th Expansion is a Japanese dōjin circle specialized in the creation of visual novels. They started out drawing for the trading card game Leaf Fight
07th_Expansion
Optimization replacing a function call with that function's source code
Inline expansion is similar to macro expansion, but occurs during compiling, without changing the source code (the text), while macro expansion occurs
Inline_expansion
Type of rocket nozzle
The expansion-deflection nozzle is a rocket nozzle which achieves altitude compensation through interaction of the exhaust gas with the atmosphere, much
Expansion_deflection_nozzle
Aspect of Chinese history
Territorial expansion took place during multiple periods of Chinese history, especially under the dynasties of Han, Tang, Yuan, and Qing. China slowly
Chinese_expansionism
Family of graphs whose shallow minors are sparse graphs
to have bounded expansion if all of its shallow minors are sparse graphs. Many natural families of sparse graphs have bounded expansion. A closely related
Bounded_expansion
was "not discussed at all" in 1990, but, like Yeltsin, described the expansion of NATO past East Germany as "a violation of the spirit of the statements
Enlargement_of_NATO
Psychological theory by Arthur & Elaine Aron
The self-expansion model of interpersonal relationships proposes that people have a basic motivation to expand their physical influence, cognitive complexity
Self-expansion_model
High-temperature expansion in statistical mechanics
mechanics, the cluster expansion (also called the high temperature expansion or hopping expansion) is a power series expansion of the partition function
Cluster_expansion
Topics referred to by the same term
expansion may refer to: Expander graph Homeomorphism (graph theory) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Graph expansion
Graph_expansion
1967 addition of teams to the NHL
League (NHL) expansion added six new franchises for the 1967–68 season, doubling the size of the league to 12 teams. It was the largest expansion undertaken
1967_NHL_expansion
7th WNBA expansion draft
The 2026 WNBA expansion draft was the seventh expansion draft of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The draft was held on April 3, 2026
2026_WNBA_expansion_draft
National Football League franchise in Tampa, Florida
Football Conference (NFC) South division. They joined the NFL in 1974 as an expansion team, along with the Seattle Seahawks, and played their first season in
Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers
Expression of a function as an infinite sum of simpler functions
In mathematics, a series expansion is a technique that expresses a function as an infinite sum, or series, of simpler functions. It is a method for calculating
Series_expansion
Japanese manga series
bloodlines. An advanced form of these abilities is known as a Domain Expansion (領域展開, Ryōiki Tenkai), in which the user conjures a pocket dimension that
Jujutsu_Kaisen
Outgoing spherical wave as a linear combination of plane waves
In physics, the Weyl expansion, also known as the Weyl identity or angular spectrum expansion, expresses an outgoing spherical wave as a linear combination
Weyl_expansion
Single-player expansion pack to Splatoon 3
Splatoon 3: Side Order is a 2024 downloadable content (DLC) expansion pack for the single-player mode of Splatoon 3, a 2022 third-person shooter video
Splatoon_3:_Side_Order
Upturn in economic activity
An economic expansion is an upturn in the level of economic activity and of the goods and services available. It is a finite period of growth, often measured
Economic_expansion
2004 live album by Dave Burrell
Expansion is a live album released by jazz pianist Dave Burrell. It was recorded during a number of concerts in December 2003 and was released on June
Expansion_(album)
Concept of expanding London Gatwick Airport
Kingdom by total passenger traffic. Gatwick has undergone substantial expansion since its origins as an aerodrome; however, it remains one of the busiest
Expansion_of_Gatwick_Airport
Component of air conditioning and refrigeration systems
A thermal expansion valve, or thermostatic expansion valve (often abbreviated as TEV, TXV, or TX valve), is a component in vapor-compression refrigeration
Thermal_expansion_valve
2009 video game expansion pack list
expansion packs were released for the 2009 life simulation video game The Sims 3, the third major title in The Sims series. Of the eleven expansion packs
The_Sims_3_expansion_packs
Series expansion of the equation of state for a many-particle system
The virial expansion is a model of thermodynamic equations of state. It expresses the pressure P of a gas in local equilibrium as a power series of the
Virial_expansion
Physical theory of the cosmos
cosmic inflation: a phase of accelerated expansion during the earliest stages. Detailed measurements of the expansion rate of the universe place the initial
Big_Bang
Expansion of Netflix
continued its expansion further into Europe. Expansion to Australia and New Zealand occurred in March 2015. On February 4, 2015, expansion to Japan was
International expansion of Netflix
International_expansion_of_Netflix
Expansión is a Spanish-language news magazine targeted to business markets in Mexico and Latin America created in 1969 and redesigned in 1999. While most
Expansión_(Mexico)
Topics referred to by the same term
Gene expansion may refer to: Insertion (genetics) Trinucleotide repeat, sometimes classified as a subgroup of insertions. This disambiguation page lists
Gene_expansion
In quantum chemistry, the Dunham expansion is an expression for the rotational-vibrational energy levels of a diatomic molecule: E ( v , J , Ω ) = ∑ k
Dunham_expansion
Proposals for expansion of Heathrow Airport, London
The expansion of Heathrow Airport is a series of proposals to add to the runways at London's busiest airport beyond its two long runways which are intensively
Expansion_of_Heathrow_Airport
Subregion of Oceania
(2000) and are as follows: Express Train model: A recent (c. 3000–1000 BC) expansion out of Taiwan, via the Philippines and eastern Indonesia and from the
Polynesia
Cosmological phenomenon
Observations show that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, such that the velocity at which a distant galaxy recedes from the observer is continuously
Accelerating expansion of the universe
Accelerating_expansion_of_the_universe
Leaf expansion is a process by which plants make efficient use of the space around them by causing their leaves to enlarge, or wither. This process enables
Leaf_expansion
Formula in mathematics
In mathematics, a trinomial expansion is the expansion of a power of a sum of three terms into monomials. The expansion is given by ( a + b + c ) n =
Trinomial_expansion
Lateral expansion, in economics, is the growth of a business enterprise through the acquisition of similar companies, in the hope of achieving economies
Lateral_expansion
Global Expansion Summit is a business conference on corporate global expansion and foreign direct investment for business and government leaders. Focusing
Global_Expansion_Summit
Taylor series expansion in probability theory
In stochastic processes, the Kramers–Moyal expansion refers to a Taylor series expansion of the master equation, and is named after Hans Kramers and José
Kramers–Moyal_expansion
from the available expansions to add to their library. With the "Darkmoon Races", a mini-set expansion that builds upon prior expansions featuring a smaller
Hearthstone_expansions
16–17th century northerly expansions of Oromo people
The Oromo expansions or the Oromo invasions (in older historiography, Galla invasions), were a series of expansions and conquests in the 16th and 17th
Oromo_expansion
Mathematical approximation of a function
In mathematical analysis, the Taylor series or Taylor expansion of a function is an infinite sum of terms that are expressed in terms of the function's
Taylor_series
the q-expansion principle states that a modular form f has coefficients in a module M if its q-expansion at enough cusps resembles the q-expansion of a
Q-expansion_principle
1883 book by John Robert Seeley
The Expansion of England: Two Courses of Lectures is a book by English historian John Robert Seeley about the growth of the British Empire, first published
The_Expansion_of_England
Concept in economics
In economics, an expansion path (also called a scale line) is a path connecting optimal input combinations as the scale of production expands. It is often
Expansion_path
Littrow expansion and its counterpart Littrow compression are optical effects associated with slitless imaging spectrographs. These effects are named
Littrow_expansion
Expansion board for Roland synthesizers
The SRX are a series of expansion boards produced by Roland Corporation. First introduced in 2000, they are small boards of electronic circuitry with
SRX_expansion_board
Theory of communication media perceptions
Channel expansion theory (CET) states that individual experience serves as an important role in determining the level of richness perception and development
Channel_expansion_theory
Accession of new countries to the EU
enlargements in 2004, public opinion in Europe turned against further expansion. It has also been acknowledged that enlargement has its limits; the EU
Enlargement of the European Union
Enlargement_of_the_European_Union
EXPANSION
EXPANSION
Boy/Male
Tamil
(Son of Vyasa and a palace maidservant; Brother to Dhritarstra and Pandu; counsel to the King of Hatinapur. Vidura was said to be an expansion of Yamaraja, the lord of justice.)
Girl/Female
Muslim
Full of qualities, Expansionist, Vast, Spacious, Man of qualities
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Joslin.The Josselyn name appears in Black Point (now Scarborough, ME) before 1638, when the author John Josselyn came to visit his brother Henry, who was for many years a principal representative in eastern New England of the interests of the Mason and Gorges heirs, which were endangered by the Massachusetts Bay colony’s expansion into Maine. Their father was Sir Thomas Josselyn, of Torrell’s Hall in Willingale, Essex, England.
Boy/Male
Indian
Full of qualities, Expansionist, Vast, Spacious, Man of qualities
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ashwatthama | à®…à®·à¯à®µà®¤à¯à®¤à®¾à®®à®¾
Fiery tempered (Son of Drona and Kripi. Said to be a partial expansion of Shiva.)
Ashwatthama | à®…à®·à¯à®µà®¤à¯à®¤à®¾à®®à®¾
Girl/Female
Indian
Full of qualities, Expansionist, Vast, Spacious, Man of qualities
Boy/Male
Indian
Full of qualities, Expansionist, Vast, Spacious, Man of qualities
Boy/Male
Indian
Full of qualities, Expansionist, Vast, Spacious, Man of qualities
Boy/Male
Muslim
Full of qualities, Expansionist, Vast, Spacious, Man of qualities
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Expansionist; Vast; Spacious
Boy/Male
Muslim
Full of qualities, Expansionist, Vast, Spacious, Man of qualities
Boy/Male
Hindu
Fiery tempered (Son of Drona and Kripi. Said to be a partial expansion of Shiva.)
Boy/Male
Hindu
(Son of Vyasa and a palace maidservant; Brother to Dhritarstra and Pandu; counsel to the King of Hatinapur. Vidura was said to be an expansion of Yamaraja, the lord of justice.)
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Development; Expansion
Boy/Male
Muslim
Full of qualities, Expansionist, Vast, Spacious, Man of qualities
EXPANSION
EXPANSION
Female
German
 Feminine form of German Odo, ODA means "wealthy." Compare with another form of Oda.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Correct message
Boy/Male
Hindu
Couple
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Lakshman son of Sumitra)
Girl/Female
Muslim
Lioness
Boy/Male
Australian, Greek
Love
Girl/Female
Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Swedish
Ancient; Primitive; Venerable
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Truly Lovable; Lovable
Girl/Female
Tamil
Progress
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Dutch, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Hill
EXPANSION
EXPANSION
EXPANSION
EXPANSION
EXPANSION
n.
Any membranaceous expansion, as that along the sides of certain stems, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.
n.
A supposed spongelike expansion of the tip of a rootlet for absorbing water; -- called also spongelet.
n.
That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a sheet or of a lake; the expansion was formed of metal.
n.
A colored, usually green, expansion growing from the side of a stem or rootstock, in which the sap for the use of the plant is elaborated under the influence of light; one of the parts of a plant which collectively constitute its foliage.
v.
The faculty of seeing; sight; one of the five senses, by which colors and the physical qualities of external objects are appreciated as a result of the stimulating action of light on the sensitive retina, an expansion of the optic nerve.
v. i.
To grow larger; to dilate or extend the exterior surface or dimensions, by matter added within, or by expansion of the inclosed substance; as, the legs swell in dropsy; a bruised part swells; a bladder swells by inflation.
n.
A self-acting apparatus for regulating temperature by the unequal expansion of different metals, liquids, or gases by heat, as in opening or closing the damper of a stove, or the like, as the heat becomes greater or less than is desired.
a.
Furnished with wings; transported by flying; having winglike expansions.
n.
An artificial firework consisting of a cylindrical case of paper or metal filled with a composition of combustible ingredients, as niter, charcoal, and sulphur, and fastened to a guiding stick. The rocket is projected through the air by the force arising from the expansion of the gases liberated by combustion of the composition. Rockets are used as projectiles for various purposes, for signals, and also for pyrotechnic display.
n.
The basal expansion of certain leaves, which inwraps the stem; a sheath.
n.
Expansion of parts.
a.
Having leaflike expansions on the legs; -- said of certain insects; as, the leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus phyllopus).
n.
The power og changing color at will by the expansion of special pigment cells, under nerve influence, as seen in many reptiles, fishes, etc.
n.
An instrument used for measuring the expansion of solid bodies by heat.
n.
The act or process of swelling or enlarging; also, the state of being swollen; expansion; tumidity; especially, the swelling up of bodies under the action of heat.
n.
An expansion at the base of the style, as in umbelliferous plants.
n.
The art of measuring degrees of heat, or the expansion of bodies by heat.
n.
The developed result of an indicated operation; as, the expansion of (a + b)2 is a2 + 2ab + b2.
a.
Swimming by the expansion and contraction, or lunglike movement, of the body, or of the disk, as do the medusae.
n.
A solid mass of cellular tissue, consisting of one or more layers, usually in the form of a flat stratum or expansion, but sometimes erect or pendulous, and elongated and branching, and forming the substance of the thallogens.