From: Takashi Sakamoto <o-takashi@sakamocchi.jp>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:46:54 +0000 (+0900)
Subject: all: replace 'represent' with 'express' in comments
X-Git-Tag: v0.3.0~14
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all: replace 'represent' with 'express' in comments

For better text.

Signed-off-by: Takashi Sakamoto <o-takashi@sakamocchi.jp>
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diff --git a/doc/ctl/overview.md b/doc/ctl/overview.md
index 0b5f4b9..db86255 100644
--- a/doc/ctl/overview.md
+++ b/doc/ctl/overview.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Title: Overview
 
 This library is designed for applications to manipulate ALSA control character device and operate
-control functionality abstracted as card and element. ALSACtlCard represent the card. It holds
+control functionality abstracted as card and element. ALSACtlCard express the card. It holds
 file descriptor and creates GSource for event dispatching by GLib's GMainContext/GMainLoop.
diff --git a/doc/rawmidi/overview.md b/doc/rawmidi/overview.md
index f2e2b2e..0fb1548 100644
--- a/doc/rawmidi/overview.md
+++ b/doc/rawmidi/overview.md
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ Title: Overview
 
 This library is designed for applications to manipulate ALSA Rawmidi character device and operate
 rawmidi functionality abstracted as a pair of streams and substream. ALSARawmidiStreamPair
-represents the pair of streams. It holds file descriptor and creates GSource for event dispathing
+expresss the pair of streams. It holds file descriptor and creates GSource for event dispathing
 by GLib's GMainContext/GMainLoop.
diff --git a/doc/seq/overview.md b/doc/seq/overview.md
index 7e7b7bb..cd276c0 100644
--- a/doc/seq/overview.md
+++ b/doc/seq/overview.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Title: Overview
 
 This library is designed for applications to manipulate ALSA sequencer character device and operate
-its functionality abstracted.  as user client, port, and event. ALSASeqUserClient represent the
-user client. It holds file descriptor and creates GSource for event dispatching by GLib's
-GMainContext/GMainLoop.
+its functionality abstracted as user client, port, and event. ALSASeqUserClient express the user
+client. It holds file descriptor and creates GSource for event dispatching by GLib's GMainContext
+and GMainLoop.
diff --git a/doc/timer/overview.md b/doc/timer/overview.md
index fb0ad90..65cd938 100644
--- a/doc/timer/overview.md
+++ b/doc/timer/overview.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Title: Overview
 
 This library is designed for applications to manipulate ALSA timer character device and operate
-timer functionality abstracted as timer device and user instance. ALSATimerUserInstance represents
+timer functionality abstracted as timer device and user instance. ALSATimerUserInstance expresss
 the user instance. It holds file descriptor and creates GSource for event dispatching by GLib's
 GMainContext/GMainLoop.
diff --git a/src/ctl/card-info.c b/src/ctl/card-info.c
index f71b975..af35e14 100644
--- a/src/ctl/card-info.c
+++ b/src/ctl/card-info.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSACtlCardInfo:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent information of sound card.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express information of sound card.
  *
  * A [class@CardInfo] is information of sound card. The call of [method@Card.get_info] returns an
  * instance of the object.
diff --git a/src/ctl/card.c b/src/ctl/card.c
index 26e9dd5..7b6e558 100644
--- a/src/ctl/card.c
+++ b/src/ctl/card.c
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSACtlCard:
- * An GObject-derived object to represent sound card.
+ * An GObject-derived object to express sound card.
  *
- * A [class@Card] is a GObject-derived object to represent sound card. Applications use the
+ * A [class@Card] is a GObject-derived object to express sound card. Applications use the
  * instance of object to manipulate functionalities on sound card. After the call of
  * [method@Card.open] for the numeric ID of sound card, the object maintains file descriptor till
  * object destruction.
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ gboolean alsactl_card_open(ALSACtlCard *self, guint card_id, gint open_flag, GEr
  *                     used.
  * @error: A [struct@GLib.Error].
  *
- * Get the version of control protocol currently used. The version is represented as the array with
+ * Get the version of control protocol currently used. The version is expressed as the array with
  * three elements; major, minor, and micro version in the order. The length of major version is
  * 16 bit, the length of minor and micro version is 8 bit each.
  *
diff --git a/src/ctl/elem-id.c b/src/ctl/elem-id.c
index 85a6c88..996b44a 100644
--- a/src/ctl/elem-id.c
+++ b/src/ctl/elem-id.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSACtlElemId:
- * A boxed object to represent the identifier of element.
+ * A boxed object to express the identifier of element.
  *
- * A [struct@ElemId] is a boxed object to represent the identifier of element. It points to a
+ * A [struct@ElemId] is a boxed object to express the identifier of element. It points to a
  * element by two ways; by the numeric identifier, or by the combination of the type of interface,
  * the numeric identifier of device, the numeric identifier of subdevice, the name, and the index.
  *
diff --git a/src/hwdep/device-info.c b/src/hwdep/device-info.c
index e4178a6..71fad75 100644
--- a/src/hwdep/device-info.c
+++ b/src/hwdep/device-info.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSAHwdepDeviceInfo:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent information of ALSA hwdep device.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express information of ALSA hwdep device.
  *
- * A [class@DeviceInfo] is a GObject-derived object to represent information of ALSA hwdep device.
+ * A [class@DeviceInfo] is a GObject-derived object to express information of ALSA hwdep device.
  * The call of [func@get_device_info] returns an instance of the object.
  *
  * The object wraps `struct snd_hwdep_info` in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
diff --git a/src/rawmidi/stream-pair.c b/src/rawmidi/stream-pair.c
index 425031d..54cc652 100644
--- a/src/rawmidi/stream-pair.c
+++ b/src/rawmidi/stream-pair.c
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSARawmidiStreamPair:
- * GObject-derived object to represent a pair of Rawmidi stream.
+ * GObject-derived object to express a pair of Rawmidi stream.
  *
- * A [class@StreamPair] is a GObject-derived object to represent a pair of Rawmidi stream to which
+ * A [class@StreamPair] is a GObject-derived object to express a pair of Rawmidi stream to which
  * substreams are attached. The substream is pointed by the combination of the numeric identifier
  * of device, subdevice, and direction. When the call of [method@StreamPair.open] with the
  * combination, corresponding substreams are attached to the object. Then the object maintains file
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ gboolean alsarawmidi_stream_pair_open(ALSARawmidiStreamPair *self, guint card_id
  *                     used.
  * @error: A [struct@GLib.Error].
  *
- * Get the version of rawmidi protocol currently used. The version is represented as the array with
+ * Get the version of rawmidi protocol currently used. The version is expressed as the array with
  * three elements; major, minor, and micro version in the order. The length of major version is
  * 16 bit, the length of minor and micro version is 8 bit each.
  *
diff --git a/src/rawmidi/substream-info.c b/src/rawmidi/substream-info.c
index 397e537..7383cfa 100644
--- a/src/rawmidi/substream-info.c
+++ b/src/rawmidi/substream-info.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSARawmidiSubstreamInfo:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent information of substream.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express information of substream.
  *
- * A [class@SubstreamInfo] is a GObject-derived object to represent information of substream
+ * A [class@SubstreamInfo] is a GObject-derived object to express information of substream
  * attached to the pair of streams. The call of [method@StreamPair.get_substream_info] or
  * [func@get_substream_info] return the instance of object.
  *
diff --git a/src/rawmidi/substream-params.c b/src/rawmidi/substream-params.c
index 2cc02f6..d752d49 100644
--- a/src/rawmidi/substream-params.c
+++ b/src/rawmidi/substream-params.c
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSARawmidiSubstreamParams:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent parameters of substream.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express parameters of substream.
  *
- * A [class@SubstreamParams] is a GObject-derived object to represent parameters of substream
+ * A [class@SubstreamParams] is a GObject-derived object to express parameters of substream
  * attached to the pair of streams. The call of [method@StreamPair.set_substream_params] requires
  * the instance of object.
  *
diff --git a/src/rawmidi/substream-status.c b/src/rawmidi/substream-status.c
index dc073af..99b6318 100644
--- a/src/rawmidi/substream-status.c
+++ b/src/rawmidi/substream-status.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSARawmidiSubstreamStatus:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent status of substream.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express status of substream.
  *
- * A [class@SubstreamStatus] is a GObject-derived object to represent status of substream attached
+ * A [class@SubstreamStatus] is a GObject-derived object to express status of substream attached
  * to the pair of stream. The call of [method@StreamPair.get_substream_status] returns the instance
  * of object.
  *
diff --git a/src/seq/addr.c b/src/seq/addr.c
index ea1db6c..1e6c484 100644
--- a/src/seq/addr.c
+++ b/src/seq/addr.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqAddr:
- * A boxed object to represent address in ALSA Sequencer.
+ * A boxed object to express address in ALSA Sequencer.
  *
- * A [struct@Addr] is a boxed object to represent address in ALSA Sequencer. The address consists
+ * A [struct@Addr] is a boxed object to express address in ALSA Sequencer. The address consists
  * of two parts; the numeric ID of client and port.
  *
  * The object wraps `struct snd_seq_addr` in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
diff --git a/src/seq/client-info.c b/src/seq/client-info.c
index 1a19ac0..fb0c8df 100644
--- a/src/seq/client-info.c
+++ b/src/seq/client-info.c
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqClientInfo:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent information of client.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express information of client.
  *
- * A [class@ClientInfo] is a GObject-derived object to represent information of client. The call
+ * A [class@ClientInfo] is a GObject-derived object to express information of client. The call
  * of [func@get_client_info] returns the instance of object.  The call of
  * [method@UserClient.set_info] and [method@UserClient.get_info] require the instance of object.
  *
diff --git a/src/seq/client-pool.c b/src/seq/client-pool.c
index b1e2ef5..bcf2e13 100644
--- a/src/seq/client-pool.c
+++ b/src/seq/client-pool.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqClientPool:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent information of pool owned by client.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express information of pool owned by client.
  *
- * A [class@ClientPool] is a GObject-derived object to represent information of pool owned by
+ * A [class@ClientPool] is a GObject-derived object to express information of pool owned by
  * client. The pool consists of a batch of cells to store message contents in kernel space. The
  * call of [func@get_client_pool] returns the instance of object. The call of
  * [method@UserClient.set_pool]) and [method@UserClient.get_pool] require the instance of object.
diff --git a/src/seq/event-data-connect.c b/src/seq/event-data-connect.c
index 020339c..c07d9b6 100644
--- a/src/seq/event-data-connect.c
+++ b/src/seq/event-data-connect.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqEventDataConnect:
- * A boxed object to represent data of connect event.
+ * A boxed object to express data of connect event.
  *
- * A [struct@EventDataConnect] is a boxed object to represent data of connect event. The instance
+ * A [struct@EventDataConnect] is a boxed object to express data of connect event. The instance
  * of object is one of data properties in event.
  *
  * The object wraps `struct snd_seq_connect` in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
diff --git a/src/seq/event-data-ctl.c b/src/seq/event-data-ctl.c
index 84ddb78..d71e787 100644
--- a/src/seq/event-data-ctl.c
+++ b/src/seq/event-data-ctl.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqEventDataCtl:
- * A boxed object to represent data of control event.
+ * A boxed object to express data of control event.
  *
- * A [struct@EventDataCtl] is a boxed object to represent data of control event. The instance of
+ * A [struct@EventDataCtl] is a boxed object to express data of control event. The instance of
  * object is one of data properties in event.
  *
  * The object wraps `struct snd_seq_ev_ctrl` in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
diff --git a/src/seq/event-data-note.c b/src/seq/event-data-note.c
index 4865324..a49f362 100644
--- a/src/seq/event-data-note.c
+++ b/src/seq/event-data-note.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqEventDataNote:
- * A boxed object to represent data of note event.
+ * A boxed object to express data of note event.
  *
- * A [struct@EventDataNote] is a boxed object to represent data of note event. The instance of
+ * A [struct@EventDataNote] is a boxed object to express data of note event. The instance of
  * object is one of data properties in event.
  *
  * The object wraps `struct snd_seq_ev_note` in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
diff --git a/src/seq/event-data-queue.c b/src/seq/event-data-queue.c
index 01a7081..cb109fd 100644
--- a/src/seq/event-data-queue.c
+++ b/src/seq/event-data-queue.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqEventDataQueue:
- * A boxed object to represent data of queue event.
+ * A boxed object to express data of queue event.
  *
- * A [struct@EventDataQueue] is a boxed object to represent data of queue event. The instance of
+ * A [struct@EventDataQueue] is a boxed object to express data of queue event. The instance of
  * object is one of data properties in event.
  *
  * The object wraps `struct snd_seq_ev_queue_control` in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
diff --git a/src/seq/event-data-result.c b/src/seq/event-data-result.c
index 0b56b20..11cc1d0 100644
--- a/src/seq/event-data-result.c
+++ b/src/seq/event-data-result.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqEventDataResult:
- * A boxed object to represent data of result event.
+ * A boxed object to express data of result event.
  *
- * A [struct@EventDataResult] is a boxed object to represent data of result event. The instance of
+ * A [struct@EventDataResult] is a boxed object to express data of result event. The instance of
  * object is one of data properties in event.
  *
  * The object wraps `struct snd_seq_result` in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
diff --git a/src/seq/port-info.c b/src/seq/port-info.c
index f375bd3..737b665 100644
--- a/src/seq/port-info.c
+++ b/src/seq/port-info.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqPortInfo:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent information of port.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express information of port.
  *
- * A [class@PortInfo] is a GObject-derived object to represent information of port. The call of
+ * A [class@PortInfo] is a GObject-derived object to express information of port. The call of
  * [func@get_port_info] returns the instance of object. The call of [method@UserClient.create_port]
  * and [method@UserClient.update_port] requires the instance of object.
  *
diff --git a/src/seq/queue-info.c b/src/seq/queue-info.c
index 2d299b6..f8c50dc 100644
--- a/src/seq/queue-info.c
+++ b/src/seq/queue-info.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqQueueInfo:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent information of queue.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express information of queue.
  *
- * A [class@QueueInfo] is a GObject-derived object to represent information of queue. The call of
+ * A [class@QueueInfo] is a GObject-derived object to express information of queue. The call of
  * [func@get_queue_info_by_id] and [func@get_queue_info_by_name] returns the instance of object.
  * The call of [method@UserClient.create_queue] and [method@UserClient.update_queue] requires the
  * instance of object.
diff --git a/src/seq/queue-status.c b/src/seq/queue-status.c
index a8375d1..c179719 100644
--- a/src/seq/queue-status.c
+++ b/src/seq/queue-status.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqQueueStatus:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent status of queue.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express status of queue.
  *
- * A [class@QueueStatus] is a GObject-derived object to represent status of queue. The call of
+ * A [class@QueueStatus] is a GObject-derived object to express status of queue. The call of
  * [func@get_queue_status] returns the instance of object.
  *
  * The object wraps `struct snd_seq_queue_status` in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
diff --git a/src/seq/queue-tempo.c b/src/seq/queue-tempo.c
index 12bd1ed..facf4a3 100644
--- a/src/seq/queue-tempo.c
+++ b/src/seq/queue-tempo.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqQueueTempo:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent tempo of queue.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express tempo of queue.
  *
- * A [class@QueueTempo] is a GObject-derived object to represent tempo of queue.
+ * A [class@QueueTempo] is a GObject-derived object to express tempo of queue.
  *
  * The object wraps `struct snd_seq_queue_tempo` in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
  */
diff --git a/src/seq/remove-filter.c b/src/seq/remove-filter.c
index bd146f5..c9f4861 100644
--- a/src/seq/remove-filter.c
+++ b/src/seq/remove-filter.c
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqRemoveFilter:
- * A boxed object to represent filter to remove scheduled event in queue.
+ * A boxed object to express filter to remove scheduled event in queue.
  *
- * A [struct@RemoveFilter] is a boxed object to represent filter to remove scheduled event in
+ * A [struct@RemoveFilter] is a boxed object to express filter to remove scheduled event in
  * queue. The call of [method@UserClient.remove_events] requires the instance of object. In the
  * object, data shares the same storage, thus it's not possible to use several purposes.
  *
diff --git a/src/seq/subscribe-data.c b/src/seq/subscribe-data.c
index 9eccd00..bdda339 100644
--- a/src/seq/subscribe-data.c
+++ b/src/seq/subscribe-data.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqSubscribeData:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent data for subscription between ports.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express data for subscription between ports.
  *
- * A [class@SubscribeData] is a GObject-derived object to represent data for subscription between
+ * A [class@SubscribeData] is a GObject-derived object to express data for subscription between
  * a pair of ports. The call of [func@get_subscription_list] returns the list of data. The call of
  * [method@UserClient.operate_subscription] requires the instance of object.
  *
diff --git a/src/seq/system-info.c b/src/seq/system-info.c
index 1183dbb..cbca42d 100644
--- a/src/seq/system-info.c
+++ b/src/seq/system-info.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqSystemInfo:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent information of ALSA Sequencer.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express information of ALSA Sequencer.
  *
- * A [class@SystemInfo] is a GObject-derived object to represent information of ALSA Sequencer. The
+ * A [class@SystemInfo] is a GObject-derived object to express information of ALSA Sequencer. The
  * call of [func@get_system_info] returns the instance of object.
  *
  * The object wraps `struct snd_seq_system_info` in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
diff --git a/src/seq/user-client.c b/src/seq/user-client.c
index 629afac..3d28bb7 100644
--- a/src/seq/user-client.c
+++ b/src/seq/user-client.c
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSASeqUserClient:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent user client.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express user client.
  *
- * A [class@UserClient] is a GObject-derived object to represent user client. Any port can be added
+ * A [class@UserClient] is a GObject-derived object to express user client. Any port can be added
  * to the client as destination or source for any event.
  *
  * When the call of [method@UserClient.open] the object maintain file descriptor till object
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ gboolean alsaseq_user_client_open(ALSASeqUserClient *self, gint open_flag, GErro
  *                     used.
  * @error: A [struct@GLib.Error].
  *
- * Get the version of sequencer protocol currently used. The version is represented as the array
+ * Get the version of sequencer protocol currently used. The version is expressed as the array
  * with three elements; major, minor, and micro version in the order. The length of major version
  * is 16 bit, the length of minor and micro version is 8 bit each.
  *
diff --git a/src/timer/device-id.c b/src/timer/device-id.c
index 8b8f558..15864ca 100644
--- a/src/timer/device-id.c
+++ b/src/timer/device-id.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSATimerDeviceId:
- * A boxed object to represent the identifier of timer device.
+ * A boxed object to express the identifier of timer device.
  *
- * A [struct@DeviceId] is a boxed object to represent the identifier of timer device. The
+ * A [struct@DeviceId] is a boxed object to express the identifier of timer device. The
  * identifier mainly consists of the class of timer device. The other members; the numeric ID of
  * card, device, and subdevice are optional according to the class of timer device.
  *
diff --git a/src/timer/device-info.c b/src/timer/device-info.c
index f40c0bb..65871dd 100644
--- a/src/timer/device-info.c
+++ b/src/timer/device-info.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSATimerDeviceInfo:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent information of timer device.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express information of timer device.
  *
- * A [class@DeviceInfo] is a GObject-derived object to represent information of timer device.
+ * A [class@DeviceInfo] is a GObject-derived object to express information of timer device.
  * The call of alsatimer_get_device_info() returns an instance of the object according to the
  * identifier of timer device.
  *
diff --git a/src/timer/device-params.c b/src/timer/device-params.c
index 0840be3..e78e194 100644
--- a/src/timer/device-params.c
+++ b/src/timer/device-params.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSATimerDeviceParams:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent parameter of timer device.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express parameter of timer device.
  *
- * A [class@DeviceParams] is a GObject-derived object to represent parameter of timer device. The
+ * A [class@DeviceParams] is a GObject-derived object to express parameter of timer device. The
  * call of alsatimer_set_device_params() requires the instance of object.
  *
  * The object wraps `struct snd_timer_gparams` in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
diff --git a/src/timer/device-status.c b/src/timer/device-status.c
index 38900c1..bf18b98 100644
--- a/src/timer/device-status.c
+++ b/src/timer/device-status.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSATimerDeviceStatus:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent status of timer device.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express status of timer device.
  *
- * A [class@DeviceStatus] is a GObject-derived object to represent status of timer device. The
+ * A [class@DeviceStatus] is a GObject-derived object to express status of timer device. The
  * call of [func@get_device_status] returns the instance of object.
  *
  * The object wraps 'struct snd_timer_gstatus' in UAPI of Linux sound subsystem.
diff --git a/src/timer/instance-info.c b/src/timer/instance-info.c
index 6b9756c..c8efed3 100644
--- a/src/timer/instance-info.c
+++ b/src/timer/instance-info.c
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSATimerInstanceInfo:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent information of user instance.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express information of user instance.
  *
- * A [class@InstanceInfo] is a GObject-derived object to represent information of user instance
+ * A [class@InstanceInfo] is a GObject-derived object to express information of user instance
  * attached to any timer device or the other instance as slave. The call of
  * [method@UserInstance.get_info] returns the instance of object.
  *
diff --git a/src/timer/instance-params.c b/src/timer/instance-params.c
index 22480b0..fe7e828 100644
--- a/src/timer/instance-params.c
+++ b/src/timer/instance-params.c
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSATimerInstanceParams:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent parameters of user instance.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express parameters of user instance.
  *
- * A [class@InstanceParams] is a GObject-derived object to represent parameters of user instance
+ * A [class@InstanceParams] is a GObject-derived object to express parameters of user instance
  * attached to any timer device or the other instance as slave. The call of
  * [method@UserInstance.set_params] requires the instance of object.
  *
diff --git a/src/timer/instance-status.c b/src/timer/instance-status.c
index 8971d3c..bfa9f8a 100644
--- a/src/timer/instance-status.c
+++ b/src/timer/instance-status.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSATimerInstanceStatus:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent status of user instance.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express status of user instance.
  *
  * A [class@InstanceStatus] is a GObject-derived object to express status of user instance attached
  * to any timer device or the other instance as slave. The call of [method@UserInstance.get_status]
diff --git a/src/timer/user-instance.c b/src/timer/user-instance.c
index 0eef521..be07af7 100644
--- a/src/timer/user-instance.c
+++ b/src/timer/user-instance.c
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 
 /**
  * ALSATimerUserInstance:
- * A GObject-derived object to represent user instance.
+ * A GObject-derived object to express user instance.
  *
- * A [class@UserInstance] is a GObject-derived object to represent information of user instance
+ * A [class@UserInstance] is a GObject-derived object to express information of user instance
  * attached to any timer device or the other instance as slave. After calling
  * [method@UserInstance.open], the object maintains file descriptor till object destruction. After
  * calling [method@UserInstance.attach] or [method@UserInstance.attach_as_slave], the user instance
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ ALSATimerUserInstance *alsatimer_user_instance_new()
  *                     used.
  * @error: A [struct@GLib.Error].
  *
- * Get the version of timer protocol currently used. The version is represented as the array with
+ * Get the version of timer protocol currently used. The version is expressed as the array with
  * three elements; major, minor, and micro version in the order. The length of major version is
  * 16 bit, the length of minor and micro version is 8 bit each.
  *