expansion vs discourse

discourse vs expansion

expansion and discourse both are nouns.

expansion is not a verb while discourse is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
expansion	Yes	No	No	No
discourse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, discourse is a hypernym of expansion; that is, discourse is a word with a broader meaning than expansion:

expansion: a discussion that provides additional information
discourse: an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

Other hypernyms of expansion include discussion, treatment.

expansion (noun)	discourse (noun)
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope	an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
adding information or detail	extended verbal expression in speech or writing
a discussion that provides additional information	an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
a function expressed as a sum or product of terms

expansion (verb)	discourse (verb)
	talk at length and formally about a topic
	carry on a conversation
	to consider or examine in speech or writing

Difference between expansion and discourse

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