expansion

• Substantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de aumentar o tamanho, o volume, a quantidade ou a escala de algo; também pode indicar crescimento, desenvolvimento ou difusão.

A noun referring to the act or process of increasing in size, volume, quantity, or scope.

1. Increase in size or scopeB2formal

   The act or process of becoming larger or more extensive.

   Expansão

   • The company announced the expansion of its operations overseas.
   • The expansion of the city has led to new suburbs.
   • Economic expansion often leads to more job opportunities.

   Sinônimosamplificationaugmentationbroadeningdevelopmentenlargementextensiongrowthincreasespreadwidening

   Antônimoscontractiondecreasediminutionreductionshrinkage

2. Detailed developmentB2formal

   The process of developing something in more detail or to a greater extent.

   Desenvolvimento

   • The expansion of the theory included new evidence.
   • Her essay required further expansion to cover all aspects.
   • The expansion of the project timeline was necessary for quality.

   Sinônimosamplificationdetailingdevelopmentelaborationenlargementexpatiation

   Antônimoscompressioncondensationcontractionsummarization