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EXPRESSED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
Example:
explicit sexual scenes
Synonyms:
explicit; expressed
Classified under:
Similar:
declared; stated (declared as fact; explicitly stated)
definitive; unequivocal (clearly defined or formulated)
express (not tacit or implied)
graphic (describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail)
hard-core; hardcore (extremely explicit)
Also:
definite (precise; explicit and clearly defined)
denotative; denotive (having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming)
unambiguous; unequivocal; univocal (admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion)
open; overt (open and observable; not secret or hidden)
Attribute:
explicitness (clarity as a consequence of being explicit)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Communicated in words
Example:
frequently uttered sentiments
Synonyms:
expressed; uttered; verbalised; verbalized
Classified under:
Similar:
spoken (uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb express
Context examples:
Normal genes, that when altered or inappropriately expressed, contribute to the spread or migration of cancer cells from one part of the body (the organ in which it first appeared) to another.
(Metastasis Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
It is also expressed on the surface of most melanomas.
(Melan-A, NCI Thesaurus)
Once or twice we drifted into talk, and I can remember that more than once he expressed a keen interest in my methods of observation and inference.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
No sooner had she expressed her delight in Mr. Allen's lengthened stay than Miss Tilney told her of her father's having just determined upon quitting Bath by the end of another week.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
Normal proteins that, when altered or inappropriately expressed, contribute to the spread or migration of cancer cells from one part of the body (i.e., the location of the primary tumor) to another.
(Metastasis Protein, NCI Thesaurus)
While we were thus engaged, I observed a cow passing by, whereupon I pointed to her, and expressed a desire to go and milk her.
(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)
He was dazed for a moment, but when he saw the sunlight streaming in through the edges of the shutters he thought he was late, and expressed his fear.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
APC protein is expressed in many tissues.
(Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein, NCI Thesaurus)
Exclamations and cries of doubt were being made, and Ugh-Gluk expressed open unbelief.
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
The expressed endostatin may inhibit endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis which may result in a reduction of tumor growth.
(Adenovirus Encoding Recombinant Human Endostatin, NCI Thesaurus)
