expounding
- n a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
- v add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- v state
express mail
- n mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
express trust
- n a trust created by the free and deliberate act of the parties involved (usually on the basis of written documentation)
expressed almond oil
- n pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds
expression
- n the feelings expressed on a person's face
a sad expression - n expression without words
tears are an expression of grief - n the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
expressions of good will
he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas - n a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
pardon the expression - n the style of expressing yourself
his manner of expression showed how much he cared - n a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
- n (genetics) the process of expressing a gene
- n a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
- n the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
the expression of milk from her breast
expressionism
- n an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
expressive aphasia
- n aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired