Words, phrases, or gestures that convey thoughts, feelings, or ideas. Can refer to facial expressions, mathematical formulations, or linguistic phrases.
From Latin 'expressio' meaning 'a pressing out,' derived from 'exprimere' (to press out, represent). The metaphor suggests squeezing internal thoughts or feelings outward into visible or audible form.
The original Latin literally meant 'pressing out' like squeezing juice from grapes - what a perfect metaphor for how we 'press out' our inner thoughts and feelings into words and gestures! This physical imagery captures how expression requires effort to transform internal experience into external communication.
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