Expresszió

Expresszió is a noun used in several languages to denote the act or result of expressing something, such as thoughts, feelings, or information. In Hungarian, expresszió is a loanword-equivalent for the English term “expression” and is formed with the common Hungarian suffix -zió, which yields many abstract nouns.

Etymology and scope: The word traces back to Latin expressio, passing into European languages through French or English, and it is adopted into Hungarian with the familiar -zió suffix. Its range covers both the process of expressing and the manifestation that results from such expression.

Uses in different fields: In linguistics and communication, expresszió refers to how meaning is conveyed—through speech, writing, gestures, or other channels—and to the expression of emotion or intention. In the arts and performance, it denotes the expressive quality of an artwork or interpretation, where style and technique serve to convey mood or meaning. In psychology and anthropology, facial expressions and body language are described as forms of expresszió that reveal internal states. In computing and mathematics, Hungarian typically prefers the term kifejezés for a mathematical or programming expression; expresszió may appear as a direct loan in bilingual texts or in reference to stylistic or linguistic analyses of structure.

See also: expression, expressionism. The term emphasizes conveyance and appearance more than mere content, highlighting the personal, stylistic, or communicative dimensions of conveying meaning.