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Appendage vs Expansion - What's the difference?

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Appendage is a related term of expansion.


As nouns the difference between appendage and expansion

is that appendage is an external body part that projects from the body while expansion is expansion.

appendage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an external body part that projects from the body
  • a natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism
  • a part that is joined to something larger

    • Synonyms

    * extremity, member * outgrowth, process

    expansion

    English

    Noun

  • The act or process of expanding.
    • The expansion of metals and plastics in response to heat is well understood.
  • The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.
  • A new addition.
    • My new office is in the expansion behind the main building.
  • A product to be used with a previous product.
    • This expansion requires the original game board.
  • That which is expanded; expanse; extended surface.
  • * Beattie
    • the starred expansion of the skies
  • (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.

    • Antonyms

    * (act of expanding) contraction

    Related terms

    * expand * expanse * expansive

    Derived terms

    * expansionism * expansion joint * expansion team * expansion cleat * expansion pack