English-Russian translations for expansion

• пристро́йка
• расшире́ние
• увеличение
• экспа́нсия
• экспансия

Definition of expansion

• The act or process of expanding
• The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change
• A product to be used with a previous product
• That which is expanded; expanse; extended surface
• The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston

Examples

• The expansion of metals and plastics in response to heat is well understood
• My new office is in the expansion behind the main building
• This expansion requires the original game board

Related words

• expansions
• expansionist
• expansionism
• expansionistic
• macroexpansion
• expansion valve
• expansion cooling
• expansion turbine
• expansion card