Expression may refer to:
Linguistics
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Expression (linguistics), a word, phrase, or sentence
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Expression (mathematics)
In mathematics, an expression or mathematical expression is a finite combination of symbols that is well-formed according to rules that depend on the context. Mathematical symbols can designate numbers ( constants), variables, operations, f ...
, a formula that represents a mathematical object
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Fixed expression, a form of words with a specific meaning
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Idiom
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase. Categorized as formulaic language, ...
, a type of fixed expression
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Metaphorical expression, a particular word, phrase, or form of words that has a different meaning than its literal form
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Expression (sign language), the expressions and postures of the face and body that contribute to the formation of words when signing
Symbolic expression
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Expression (architecture)
Expression (Lat. expressio) in architecture implies a clear and authentic displaying of the character or personality of an individual ( architect). The expression is often identified with the architectural movement of Expressionism, whose main s ...
, implies a clear and authentic displaying of the character or personality of an individual person
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Expression (mathematics)
In mathematics, an expression or mathematical expression is a finite combination of symbols that is well-formed according to rules that depend on the context. Mathematical symbols can designate numbers ( constants), variables, operations, f ...
, a finite combination of symbols that are well-formed according to applicable rules
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Expression (computer science), an instruction to execute something that will return a value
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Regular expression, a means of matching strings of text in computing
* Expression marks, in music, notating the musical
dynamics
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Symbolic computation expression
In mathematics and computer science, computer algebra, also called symbolic computation or algebraic computation, is a scientific area that refers to the study and development of algorithms and software for manipulating mathematical expressions ...
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S-expression
Bodily expression
* Expression of breast milk in
breastfeeding
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Emotional expression
An emotional expression is a behavior that communicates an emotional state or attitude. It can be verbal or nonverbal, and can occur with or without self-awareness. Emotional expressions include facial movements like smiling or scowling, simple b ...
, verbal and non-verbal behaviour that communicates emotion
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Facial expression, a movement of the face that conveys emotional state
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Gene expression
Gene expression is the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product that enables it to produce end products, protein or non-coding RNA, and ultimately affect a phenotype, as the final effect. The ...
, the process by which information from a gene is used in biochemistry
* The manual expression of
pimples, also known as "pimple popping"
Product names
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''Expression'' (album), a 1967 album by John Coltrane
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''Expressions'' (Chick Corea album), a 1994 album by Chick Corea
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''Expressions'' (Sarah Geronimo album), 2013
* ''Expressions'', an album by
Jon Secada
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"Expression" (song), a song by Salt-n-Pepa
* ''Expressions'', the annual magazine of
Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India
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Microsoft Expression Studio, a digital media and graphic design suite
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Ex'pression College for Digital Arts, a college in Emeryville, California for the entertainment industry
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''The Expression'' (album)
Other
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Musical expression
* Method of obtaining (vegetable) οil by pressure extraction, such as
Expeller pressing
Expeller pressing (also called oil pressing) is a mechanical method for extracting oil from raw materials. The raw materials are squeezed under high pressure in a single step. When used for the extraction of food oils, typical raw materials are ...
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Self-expression values
See also
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Express (disambiguation)
Express or EXPRESS may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Films
* '' Express: Aisle to Glory'', a 1998 comedy short film featuring Kal Penn
* '' The Express: The Ernie Davis Story'', a 2008 film starring Dennis Quaid
Music
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Expressivity (disambiguation)
Expressivity, expressiveness, and expressive power may refer to:
*Expressivity (genetics), variations in a phenotype among individuals carrying a particular genotype
*Expressive loa, a type of loanword in phono-semantic matching
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