EXPRESSIONS
Noun
expressions
plural of expression
Anagrams
• S-expression
Source: Wiktionary
EXPRESSION
Ex*pres"sion, n. Etym: [L. expressio. cf. F. expression.]
1. The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the
expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a
forcible expression of truth.
2. The act of declaring or signifying; declaration; utterance; as, an
expression of the public will.
With this tone of philosophy were mingled expressions of sympathy.
Prescott.
3. Lively or vivid representation of meaning, sentiment, or feeling,
etc.; significant and impressive indication, whether by language,
appearance, or gesture; that manner or style which gives life and
suggestive force to ideas and sentiments; as, he reads with
expression; her performance on the piano has expression.
The imitators of Shakespeare, fixing their attention on his wonderful
power of expression, have directed their imitation to this. M.
Arnold.
4. That which is expressed by a countenance, a posture, a work of
art, etc.; look, as indicative of thought or feeling. "The expression
of an eye." Tennyson.
It still wore the majesty of expression so conspicuous in his
portraits by the inimitable pencil of Titian. Prescott.
5. A form of words in which an idea or sentiment is conveyed; a mode
of speech; a phrase; as, a common expression; an odd expression.
6. (Math.)
Definition: The representation of any quantity by its appropriate
characters or signs. Past expression, Beyond expression, beyond the
power of description. "Beyond expression bright." Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition