expressivity
Americannoun
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the quality or state of being expressive.
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Genetics. the degree to which a particular gene produces its effect in an organism.
noun
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(esp of a work of art) the quality of being expressive
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genetics the strength of the effect of a gene on the phenotype
Etymology
Origin of expressivity
From the German word Expressivität, dating back to 1930–35. See expressive, -ity
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“Superbloom” could have used a couple more like it to highlight the more intimate expressivity of Ms. Ware’s voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
“Admittedly, Crumb has ‘reintroduced’ expressivity to avant-garde concerts, which comes as a quaintness to blasé ears,” he wrote, “but his music is nothing more than expressivity — hanging unqualified in air.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 21, 2022
Cellists tend to seek, with powerful expressivity, a theatrical narrative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
Henry’s character, Phastos, is the most vivid, partly because his superhero has an identifiably real side, but primarily because of the actor’s unforced sense of empathy and delicate expressivity.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
The avatars will also be able to animate the movement of a mouth when a microphone picks up the user speaking, to "bring additional expressivity", he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2021
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