expansion

genişleme

The action or process of becoming larger or more extensive.

• The company announced plans for expansion into Asian markets.
• The expansion of the universe continues to accelerate.
• Heat causes the expansion of metal.
• Urban expansion in developing nations often outpaces infrastructure development, leading to challenges in transportation and public services.
• The thermal expansion of bridges must be accounted for in engineering designs to prevent structural damage during seasonal temperature fluctuations.
• Historians attribute the expansion of the Ottoman Empire during the fifteenth century to superior military organization and strategic alliances.

Eş anlamlılar: growth, enlargement, extension, development, increase

Zıt anlamlılar: contraction, reduction, shrinkage, decline