expansion
[ɪk'spæn.tʃən] noun countable or uncountable
IMPROVER
■when something increases in size, number or importance （尺寸、数量或重要性的）扩大，增加，扩展•the rapid expansion of the software industry软体业的迅速发展 •Expansion into new areas of research is possible.拓展新的研究领域是可能的。 •an expansion of industry工业的发展 |