Meaning & Definition of Expression in English
English⟶
Expression
/ɪksprɛʃən/
noun
1. The feelings expressed on a person's face
- "A sad expression"
- "A look of triumph"
- "An angry face"
synonym:
- expression,
- look,
- aspect,
- facial expression,
- face
2. Expression without words
- "Tears are an expression of grief"
- "The pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
synonym:
- expression,
- manifestation,
- reflection,
- reflexion
3. The communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
- "Expressions of good will"
- "He helped me find verbal expression for my ideas"
- "The idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours"
synonym:
- expression,
- verbal expression,
- verbalism
4. A word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
- "Pardon the expression"
synonym:
- saying,
- expression,
- locution
5. The style of expressing yourself
- "He suggested a better formulation"
- "His manner of expression showed how much he cared"
synonym:
- formulation,
- expression
6. A group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
synonym:
- formula,
- expression
7. (genetics) the process of expressing a gene
synonym:
- expression
8. A group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
- "I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner"
synonym:
- construction,
- grammatical construction,
- expression
9. The act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
- "The expression of milk from her breast"
synonym:
- expression
Examples of using
In every period of transition this riff-raff, which exists in every society, rises to the surface, and is not only without any aim but has not even a symptom of an idea, and merely does its utmost to give expression to uneasiness and impatience.
Does French have a similar expression?
Her facial expression was more sour than a lemon.