expressivity

[ ek-spre-siv-i-tee ]
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noun
  1. the quality or state of being expressive.

  2. Genetics. the degree to which a particular gene produces its effect in an organism.

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Origin of expressivity

1
From the German word Expressivität, dating back to 1930–35. See expressive, -ity

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British Dictionary definitions for expressivity

expressivity

/ (ˌɛksprɛˈsɪvɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. (esp of a work of art) the quality of being expressive

  2. genetics the strength of the effect of a gene on the phenotype

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