Extension

Definition:

  • (v. t.) The act of extending or the state of being extended; a stretching out; enlargement in breadth or continuation of length; increase; augmentation; expansion.
  • (v. t.) That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space.
  • (v. t.) Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; -- correlative of intension.
  • (v. t.) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.
  • (v. t.) The straightening of a limb, in distinction from flexion.
  • (v. t.) A written engagement on the part of a creditor, allowing a debtor further time to pay a debt.

Compare extension with other words:

attachment vs. extension

extension vs. extersion

extension vs. intention

extension vs. request

connotation vs. extension

extension vs. postpone

extension vs. outlet

extension vs. xiphisternum

extension vs. withsay

expand vs. extension

extension vs. sense

denotative vs. extension

content vs. extension

extension vs. literacy

carved vs. extension

extension vs. speaking

extension vs. incisor

extension vs. premolar

eccentric vs. extension

extension vs. extensive

characteristic vs. extension

extension vs. extent

expanse vs. extension

elongation vs. extension

addition vs. extension

extension vs. implied

extension vs. fox

deflexion vs. extension

extension vs. scope

extension vs. phrase

contraction vs. extension

extension vs. outcrop

enlargement vs. extension

extension vs. lengthen

coextensive vs. extension

embattled vs. extension

extension vs. prolongation

dree vs. extension

chromosphere vs. extension

extension vs. locution

extension vs. font

extension vs. fuchs

extension vs. symbol

extended vs. extension

extension vs. supplement

extension vs. swallowtail

extension vs. pseudopod

extension vs. forcing

compliance vs. extension

extension vs. shave

extension vs. reach

comprehension vs. extension

extension vs. extensional

code vs. extension

action vs. extension

exercise vs. extension

extension vs. operation

engagement vs. extension

extension vs. stretch

body vs. extension

extend vs. extension

curl vs. extension

extension vs. return

extension vs. osprey

extension vs. flexion

extension vs. indulge

annex vs. extension

extension vs. neck

extension vs. wing

extension vs. intension

characterless vs. extension

extension vs. literal

extension vs. gold

denotation vs. extension

canine vs. extension

character vs. extension