Content vs. Expression
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.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.
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 mammariesContentnoun
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 faceContentadjective
Satisfied.
Expressionnoun
expression without words;
tears are an expression of griefthe pulse is a reflection of the heart's conditionContentinterjection
(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 ideasContentverb
(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 expressionContentverb
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 caredContentnoun
everything that is included in a collection;
he emptied the contents of his pocketsthe two groups were similar in contentExpressionnoun
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 foreignerContentnoun
the amount that can be contained;
the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallonsExpressionnoun
the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing;
the expression of milk from her breastContentnoun
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 contentContentnoun
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 subjectContentverb
satisfy in a limited way;
He contented himself with one glass of beer per dayContentverb
make content;
I am contentedContentadjective
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are;
a contented smile
