Content vs. Expression

Content vs. Expression — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Content and Expression

Contentnoun

(uncountable) That which is contained.

Expressionnoun

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

Contentnoun

Subject matter; that which is contained in writing or speech.

Expressionnoun

A particular way of phrasing an idea.

Contentnoun

The amount of material contained; contents.

Expressionnoun

A colloquialism or idiom.

The expression "break a leg!" should not be taken literally.
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Contentnoun

Capacity for holding.

Expressionnoun

A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.

They stared at the newcomer with a puzzled expression.The best poker players can tell if the opponents have a good hand by looking at their expression.Her expression changed from joy to misery after realising her winning lottery ticket had expired.

Contentnoun

(mathematics) The n-dimensional space contained by an n-dimensional polytope (called volume in the case of a polyhedron and area in the case of a polygon).

Expressionnoun

(mathematics) An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.

Contentnoun

(of a polynomial with coefficients in a GCD domain) The greatest common divisor of the coefficients; (of a polynomial with coefficients in an integral domain) the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible.

Expressionnoun

(biology) The process of translating a gene into a protein.

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Contentnoun

Satisfaction; contentment.

They were in a state of sleepy content after supper.

Expressionnoun

(programming) A piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value.

Contentnoun

(obsolete) Acquiescence without examination.

Expressionnoun

A specific blend of whisky.

Contentnoun

That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.

Expressionnoun

(biology) The act of pressing or squeezing out.

expression from a glandthe expression of milk from the mammaries

Contentnoun

An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote.

Expressionnoun

(music) The tone of voice or sound in music.

Contentnoun

A member who votes in assent.

Expressionnoun

the expression on a person's face;

a sad expressiona look of triumphan angry face

Contentadjective

Satisfied.

Expressionnoun

expression without words;

tears are an expression of griefthe pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition

Contentinterjection

(archaic) Alright, agreed.

Expressionnoun

the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions;

expressions of good willhe helped me find expression for my ideas

Contentverb

(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.

You can't have any more - you'll have to content yourself with what you already have.

Expressionnoun

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations;

pardon the expression

Contentverb

To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.

Expressionnoun

the style of expressing yourself;

he suggested a better formulationhis manner of expression showed how much he cared

Contentnoun

everything that is included in a collection;

he emptied the contents of his pocketsthe two groups were similar in content

Expressionnoun

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

Contentnoun

what a communication that is about something is about

Expressionnoun

(genetics) the process of expressing a gene

Contentnoun

the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.

Expressionnoun

a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit;

I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner

Contentnoun

the amount that can be contained;

the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons

Expressionnoun

the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing;

the expression of milk from her breast

Contentnoun

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

Contentnoun

the state of being contented with your situation in life;

he relaxed in sleepy contentednessthey could read to their heart's content

Contentnoun

something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation;

a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject

Contentverb

satisfy in a limited way;

He contented himself with one glass of beer per day

Contentverb

make content;

I am contented

Contentadjective

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are;

a contented smile