expansion-n; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: elaboration

Commentary: enlargement - a discussion that provides additional information

Examples:
The third paragraph of my paper is the expansion of my argument.

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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 2: expanding upon

Commentary: EXPANSION[+event] adding information or detail

Examples:
The new info required an expansion of her file.
The expansion of the dictionary took several months.

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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: increasing

Commentary: EXPANSION[+event] the act of increasing something in size, volume, quantity, or scope

Examples:
The expansion of the house took a whole year.
The expansion of the company didn't go well.

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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 4: the addition

Commentary: the product of expanding

Examples:
The expansion of the house was done in all blue.

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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: -