expiration
expiration
Definition
ex·pi·ra·tion (eks′pə rā′s̸hən)
noun
- a breathing out, as of air from the lungs
- something breathed out
- a sound, etc. made by breathing out
- a breathing one's last; dying
- a coming to an end; close
- a formal termination on a closing date, as of a contract or subscription
Etymology: ME expiracioun < L expiratio, exspiratio < pp. of exspirare, expire
expiration
Synonyms
expiration
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- period: At the expiration of the fixed rate period the interest rate will be variable in accordance with the provisions of 3.4.
- month: At the expiration of the first month the well had attained the depth assigned for that lapse of time, namely, 112 feet.
- agreement: This warranty shall remain in effect after termination or expiration of this agreement.
- notice: RESOLVED: that the power to refuse this application be delegated to the Director of Planning Services on the expiration of the press notice.
- term: This clause survives termination or expiration of these Terms.
- hour: A notice shall be deemed to be given at the expiration of 48 hours after the envelope containing it was posted.
Converse of object
- follow: The good news is that there is no price increase following the expiration of the season-ticket deadline on June 2nd.
- force: The Mini Wright Peak Flow Meter measures the maximum expiratory flow rate during a forced expiration.
- survive: Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 will survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
Adjective modifier
- normal: The normal expiration for the job is 4 weeks ( 28 days ).
- maximal: A vital capacity breath is from maximal expiration to maximal inspiration.
Modifies a noun
- date: The original expiration date will apply to any unused balance.
- period: The Court declares the expiration period through a final decision.
- policy: The following code shows how to set a relative expiration policy.
- time: The integer value of expires specifies the cache expiration duration time in seconds.
- process: During the week that followed, I learned a lot about the domain expiration process.
Noun used with modifier
- password: Shadow passwords also provide other features, like password expiration.
- default: Default expiration is normally in the range of 7 to 21 days, depending on disk space at each site.
- domain: During the week that followed, I learned a lot about the domain expiration process.
- card: You do not need to enter your credit card information unless your credit card expiration date has passed.
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