"antiexpansion" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more antiexpansion [comparative], most antiexpansion [superlative]
Etymology: From anti- + expansion. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|expansion}} anti- + expansion Head templates: {{en-adj}} antiexpansion (comparative more antiexpansion, superlative most antiexpansion)
  1. Acting to prevent the expansion of a physical substance.
    Sense id: en-antiexpansion-en-adj-B~YERFcG
  2. Opposing expansion (as of a state or corporation).
    Sense id: en-antiexpansion-en-adj-JPb7Tp2K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with anti-: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 88
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