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Expansion vs Overexpansion - What's the difference?

expansion | overexpansion |

As nouns the difference between expansion and overexpansion

is that expansion is expansion while overexpansion is excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable.

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

    overexpansion

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable
  • *{{quote-news, 2009, January 21, , Questions for Mr. Geithner, New York Times citation
    • , passage=Three major problems led to Citigroup’s downfall: bad investment policy; overexpansion , which overwhelmed Citigroup’s management; and an inadequate capital base. }}

    Related terms

    *overexpand