expressio

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

expressĭo: ōnis, f. exprimo (postAug.),
I a pressing or squeezing out.
I In gen.: mellis, Pall. Jun. 7, 3: spiritus, Vitr. 9, 9.—
II In partic.
   A In mechanics, a forcing apparatus to raise water, Vitr. 1, 1; 8, 7; cf. 2. expressus.—
   B In architect., a projection, i. e. a fillet, listel, Vitr. 4, 4 fin. —
   C Of lang., vividness: summā expressione describere, Ambros. de Cain et Abel, 1, 2, 9.