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Pronunciation:  ik'spres

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  rapid transport of goods
  2. [n]  public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes a limited number of scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York"
  3. [n]  mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
  4. [adv]  by express; "please send the letter express"
  5. [adj]  not tacit or implied; "her express wish"
  6. [adj]  without unnecessary stops; "an express train"; "an express shipment"
  7. [v]  articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
  8. [v]  give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
  9. [v]  send my rapid transport or special messenger service; "She expressed the letter to Florida"
  10. [v]  serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot af anger"
  11. [v]  indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?"
  12. [v]  obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it"
  13. [v]  manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait"
 
 Synonyms: carry, evince, explicit, express mail, expressage, expressed, extract, fast, give tongue to, press out, show, utter, verbalise, verbalize
 
 Antonyms: local
 
 See Also: accent, accentuate, acquire, articulate, beam, blaspheme, breathe, burst out, call out, clamor, clamour, communicate, connote, convey, cry, cry out, curse, cuss, denote, display, drop, emphasise, emphasize, evoke, exclaim, exude, formulate, get, get off, give, give vent, hurl, impart, imply, imprecate, intercommunicate, mail, mail, marvel, measure, menace, outcry, paint a picture, phrase, pony express, pooh-pooh, post, pour out, public transport, punctuate, quantify, raise, ream, refer, represent, reveal, say, send, shipping, shout, shout out, show, smile, sneer, state, stress, suggest, swear, tell, throw, transport, transportation, vent, ventilate, venture, vociferate, voice, vote, wish, word

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Ex*press"\ ([e^]ks*pr[e^]s"), a. [F. expr[`e]s, L.
expressus, p. p. of exprimere to express; ex. out + premere
To press. See {Press}.]
1. Exactly representing; exact.

         Their human countenance The express resemblance of
         the gods.                             --Milton.

2. Directly and distinctly stated; declared in terms; not
   implied or left to inference; made unambiguous by
   intention and care; clear; not dubious; as, express
   consent; an express statement.

         I have express commandment.           --Shak.

3. Intended for a particular purpose; relating to an express;
   sent on a particular errand; dispatched with special
   speed; as, an express messenger or train. Also used
   adverbially.

         A messenger sent express from the other world.
                                               --Atterbury.

{Express color}. (Law) See the Note under {Color}, n., 8.

Syn: Explicit; clear; unambiguous. See {Explicit}.


  2. \Ex*press"\, n. [Cf. F. expr[`e]s a messenger.]
1. A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain
   declaration. [Obs.]

         The only remanent express of Christ's sacrifice on
         earth.                                --Jer. Taylor.

2. A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier; hence, a
   regular and fast conveyance; commonly, a company or system
   for the prompt and safe transportation of merchandise or
   parcels; also, a railway train for transporting passengers
   or goods with speed and punctuality.

3. An express office.

         She charged him . . . to ask at the express if
         anything came up from town.           --E. E. Hale.

4. That which is sent by an express messenger or message.
   [Obs.] --Eikon Basilike.

{Express office}, an office where packages for an express are
   received or delivered.


  3. \Ex*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expressed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Expressing}.] [Cf. OF. espresser, expresser, L.
exprimere, expressum. See {Express}, a.; cf. {Sprain}.]
1. To press or squeeze out; as, to express the juice of
   grapes, or of apples; hence, to extort; to elicit.

         All the fruits out of which drink is expressed.
                                               --Bacon.

         And th'idle breath all utterly expressed. --Spenser.

         Halters and racks can not express from thee More
         than by deeds.                        --B. Jonson.

2. To make or offer a representation of; to show by a copy or
   likeness; to represent; to resemble.

         Each skillful artist shall express thy form. --E.
                                               Smith.

         So kids and whelps their sires and dams express.
                                               --Dryden.

3. To give a true impression of; to represent and make known;
   to manifest plainly; to show in general; to exhibit, as an
   opinion or feeling, by a look, gesture, and esp. by
   language; to declare; to utter; to tell.

         My words express my purpose.          --Shak.

         They expressed in their lives those excellent
         doctrines of morality.                --Addison.

4. To make known the opinions or feelings of; to declare what
   is in the mind of; to show (one's self); to cause to
   appear; -- used reflexively.

         Mr. Phillips did express with much indignation
         against me, one evening.              --Pope.

5. To denote; to designate.

         Moses and Aaron took these men, which are expressed
         by their names.                       --Num. i. 17.

6. To send by express messenger; to forward by special
   opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to
   express a package.

Syn: To declare; utter; signify; testify; intimate.
 
Computing Dictionary
 
 Definition: 

1. A language supporting concurrency through message passing to named message queues from parasoft Corporation

2. Data definition language, meant to become an ISO standard for product data representation and exchange. TC 184/SC4 N83, ISO, 1991-05-31. E-mail: <smith@cme.nist.gov>.

3. A data modelling language adopted by the iso working group on step.

 
Glossary
 
 Definition: To translate a gene's message into a molecular product.
 
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