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expressible
ex·press E0291400 (ĭk-sprĕs′)tr.v. ex·pressed, ex·press·ing, ex·press·es 1. a. To set forth in words; state: express an opinion.b. To manifest or communicate, as by a gesture; show: expressed his anger with a frown. See Synonyms at voice.c. To make known the feelings or opinions of (oneself), as by statement or art.2. To convey or suggest a representation of; depict: The painting expresses the rage of war victims.3. To represent by a sign, symbol, number, or formula: express a fraction as a decimal.4. To squeeze or press out, as juice from an orange.5. To send by special messenger or rapid transport: express a package to Los Angeles.6. Genetics a. To synthesize (a product, especially a protein) encoded by a gene: a gene that expresses an enzyme.b. To manifest the effects of (a gene): Half of the people who inherit the gene express it.c. To manifest (a genetic trait): All the mice in the study expressed the defect.adj.1. Definitely and explicitly stated: their express wish. See Synonyms at explicit.2. Particular; specific: an express plan.3. a. Rapid and having few or no stops or interruptions: express delivery of packages; an express bus.b. Of, relating to, or appropriate for rapid travel: express lanes on a freeway.c. Designed for use in an express rifle: an express bullet.adv. By express delivery or transport.n.1. a. A rapid, efficient system for the delivery of goods and mail.b. Goods and mail conveyed by such a system.2. A means of transport, such as a train, that travels rapidly and makes few or no stops before its destination.3. Chiefly British a. A special messenger.b. A message delivered by special courier.
[Middle English expressen, from Old French expresser, from Medieval Latin expressāre, frequentative of Latin exprimere : ex-, ex- + premere, to press; see per- in Indo-European roots.]
ex·press′er n.ex·press′i·ble adj.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | expressible - capable of being expressed; "an expressible emotion"inexpressible, unexpressible - defying expression |
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Related to expressible: inexpressibleAntonyms for expressibleadj capable of being expressedAntonyms- inexpressible
- unexpressible
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