regularexpansion
nounUK /ˌrɛɡjʊlə ɪkˈspænʃən/
US /ˌrɛɡjələr ɪkˈspænʃən/
A regular expansion is when something grows or spreads out in a steady, even way.
The regular expansion of the balloon made it bigger and bigger without any sudden pops.
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2. In math, a regular expansion is a way of writing a pattern using a set of simple rules.
The teacher showed the regular expansion of the number pattern on the board.
3. In science, a regular expansion is when a material gets bigger in a predictable way when heated.
The regular expansion of the metal rod was measured as it warmed up.
4. In language, a regular expansion is adding words in a normal, expected way to make a sentence longer.
The regular expansion of the phrase made the sentence clearer.