"overexpansion" meaning in English

See overexpansion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: overexpansions [plural]
Etymology: From over- + expansion. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|expansion}} over- + expansion Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} overexpansion (countable and uncountable, plural overexpansions)
  1. Excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: overexpand

Inflected forms

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