EXPRESSION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
    Usage Example(s)
    • the expression of milk from her breast
    Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the expression on a person’’s face
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a sad expression
    • a look of triumph
    • an angry face
    Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner
    Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • expression without words
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • tears are an expression of grief
    • the pulse is a reflection of the heart’’s condition
    Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • the style of expressing yourself
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he suggested a better formulation
    • his manner of expression showed how much he cared
    Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
    Usage Example(s)
    • expressions of good will
    • he helped me find expression for my ideas
    Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • pardon the expression
    Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  9. Meaning
    • (genetics) the process of expressing a gene
    Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)