manner of expression
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expression — [ek spresh′ən, ikspresh′ən] n. [ME expressioun < L expressio < expressus: see EXPRESS] 1. a pressing out or squeezing out, as of juice 2. a putting into words or representing in language 3. a picturing, representing, or symbolizing in art,… … English World dictionary
Expression — Ex*pres sion ([e^]ks*pr[e^]sh [u^]n), n. [L. expressio: cf. F. expression.] 1. The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
manner born — This expression has come to mean accustomed by birth to a high position. In this expression, manner is frequently spelled manor, through the mistaken idea that manor born means born to high estate, to the aristocracy. The word should be manner,… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
manner of speaking — Synonyms and related words: adjectival phrase, affectation, asiaticism, clause, command of language, construction, device, euphuism, exaggeration, expression, expression of ideas, fashion, feeling for words, figurative language, figurativeness,… … Moby Thesaurus
manner — Synonyms and related words: MO, action, actions, activity, acts, address, affectation, affectedness, air, algorithm, amenities, angle, appearance, approach, area, aspect, attack, attitude, bag, bearing, behavior, behavior pattern, behavioral norm … Moby Thesaurus
Expression pedal — An expression pedal is an important control found on many organs and synthesizers that allows the volume of the sound to be manipulated. Because the source of power with a pipe organ and electronic organs is not generated by the organist, the… … Wikipedia
expression — expressional, adj. expressionless, adj. expressionlessly, adv. /ik spresh euhn/, n. 1. the act of expressing or setting forth in words: the free expression of political opinions. 2. a particular word, phrase, or form of words: old fashioned… … Universalium
expression — noun 1) the free expression of opposition views Syn: utterance, uttering, voicing, pronouncement, declaration, articulation, assertion, setting forth; dissemination, circulation, communication, spreading, promulgation 2) an expression of sympathy … Thesaurus of popular words
expression — /əkˈsprɛʃən / (say uhk spreshuhn), /ɛk / (say ek ) noun 1. the act of expressing or setting forth in words: the expression of opinions; the expression of ideas. 2. a particular word, phrase, or form of words: archaic expressions. 3. the manner or …
expression — noun 1) the free expression of their views Syn: utterance, uttering, voicing, declaration, articulation 2) an expression of sympathy Syn: indication, demonstration, show, exhibition, token … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
