The difference between Expansion and Growth

When used as nouns, expansion means the act or process of expanding, whereas growth means an increase in size, number, value, or strength.

check bellow for the other definitions of Expansion and Growth

  1. Expansion as a noun:

    The act or process of expanding.

    Examples:

    "The expansion of metals and plastics in response to heat is well understood."

  2. Expansion as a noun:

    The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.

  3. Expansion as a noun:

    A new addition.

    Examples:

    "My new office is in the expansion behind the main building."

  4. Expansion as a noun:

    A product to be used with a previous product.

    Examples:

    "This expansion requires the original game board."

  5. Expansion as a noun:

    That which is expanded; expanse; extended surface.

  6. Expansion as a noun (steam engines):

    The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston.

  1. Growth as a noun:

    An increase in size, number, value, or strength.

    Examples:

    "'Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

  2. Growth as a noun (biology):

    The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.

  3. Growth as a noun (biology):

    Something that grows or has grown.

  4. Growth as a noun (pathology):

    An abnormal mass such as a tumor.

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