"expansion" meaning in English

See expansion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪkˈspænʃən/ Audio: en-us-expansion.ogg [US] Forms: expansion [singular], expansions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The act or process of expanding.
    Sense id: simple-expansion-en-noun-BwZuneXh
  2. A new addition.
    Sense id: simple-expansion-en-noun-NXcl6sEF
  3. A product to be used with a previous product.
    Sense id: simple-expansion-en-noun-kRJETqRv
     
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          "text": "My new office is in the expansion behind the main building."
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        {
          "text": "This expansion requires the original game-board."
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