expression

Noun

• the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
  • the expression of milk from her breast
    

• 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
    

• (genetics) the process of expressing a gene

• a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

• the style of expressing yourself
  • he suggested a better formulation
    
  • his manner of expression showed how much he cared
    

• a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
  • pardon the expression
    

• 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
    

• expression without words
  • tears are an expression of grief
    
  • the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
    

• the feelings expressed on a person's face
  • a sad expression
    
  • a look of triumph
    
  • an angry face
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  construction , grammatical construction , formula , formulation , saying , locution , verbal expression , verbalism , manifestation , reflection , reflexion , look , aspect , facial expression , face