expression
n 1: the expression on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a
look of triumph"; "an angry face" [syn: {look}, {aspect},
{facial expression}, {face}]
2: expression without words; "tears are an expression of
grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's
condition" [syn: {manifestation}, {reflection}, {reflexion}]
3: the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or
opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find
expression for my ideas"
4: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular
situations; "pardon the expression" [syn: {saying}, {locution}]
5: the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better
formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he
cared" [syn: {formulation}]
6: a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement [syn:
{formula}]
7: 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" [syn: {construction}]