expansion
- noun
- /ɪkˈspænʃən/
- Specialized
- A rubber sheet stretched evenly in all directions represents the expansion of the universe.
- expansion coefficients
- Taylor expansion
- continued-fraction expansion
Now how do you do an expansion if you have subtraction instead?
- Now how do you do an expansion if you have subtraction instead?
- For example if you will take sine or cosine it is coefficient of say Fourier expansion.
- Therefore I do tile expansion around zero OK.
Examples
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Now how do you do an expansion if you have subtraction instead?
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A result of the expansion of the Universe.
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In Russia, nationalism was on the rise when NATO's expansion into Central Europe posed a threat to Russian security.
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As it expands, the technological innovations fueling that expansion continue to increase in value and usefulness.
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In mathematics, the binomial theorem provides a formula for the expansion of powers of a binomial expression.
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The series expansion of the function allows us to approximate its value near the point of expansion.
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You can learn how to perform an expansion of algebraic expressions by studying polynomial functions.
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Compounds
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A socket inside a computer that holds an extra card like a graphics card
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A number showing how much a material grows or shrinks for each degree of temperature change
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A drill bit with an adjustable blade for making holes of different sizes
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A metal part that spreads inside a hole to hold heavy things to concrete or brick
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Etymology
Expansion comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and pandere 'to spread', the same root as expand. In math, an expansion is when you 'open up' an expression into separate terms, so the word fits the idea of spreading something into pieces.