"expressivity" meaning in All languages combined

See expressivity on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: expressivities [plural]
Etymology: From expressive + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|expressive|ity}} expressive + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} expressivity (usually uncountable, plural expressivities)
  1. (uncountable) The quality of being expressive. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: expressiveness
    Sense id: en-expressivity-en-noun-eciBRfwA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ity: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14
  2. (genetics) The degree to which a gene affects or can affect an organism. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-expressivity-en-noun-QSTvEulL Categories (other): Genetics Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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