Expansion

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/ɪkspˈænʃən/ · इक्स्पैन्शन

Meaning

An act of increasing or making something increase in size, amount or importance

The process of becoming larger or more extensive

हिंदी अर्थ

विस्तार, बड़ा होने की प्रक्रिया

Antonyms · विलोम
CompressionContractionConstriction
Example sentences

The expansion of the library took two years.

Metal expansion is why rails have gaps.

Daily use: Library ka expansion do saal mein hua.

Word forms
Expansion nExpand vExpansive adj
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Expansion में expand है; गुब्बारा expand होकर बड़ा होता है, वही expansion है। दबा दीजिए तो उल्टा compression या contraction।

EXPANSION comes from 'expand'. When a balloon expands, it grows bigger; that growth is expansion. Squeeze it, and you get the opposite, compression or contraction.

Exam note

Antonym में compression, contraction और constriction आते हैं। Contraction सबसे ज़्यादा सही उत्तर बनता है।

Compression, contraction and constriction are the antonyms offered. Contraction is the most common correct answer.

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