Extension

Word EXTENSION
Character 9
Hyphenation ex ten sion
Pronunciations /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Extension"

What do we mean by extension?

The act of extending or the condition of being extended. noun

The amount, degree, or range to which something extends or can extend. noun

The act of straightening or extending a limb. noun

The position assumed by an extended limb. noun

A length of human or synthetic hair attached to the scalp or to strands of hair close to the scalp to add volume, length, or color. noun

The application of traction to a fractured or dislocated limb to restore the normal position. noun

An addition that increases the area, influence, operation, or contents of something. noun

An additional telephone connected to a main line. noun

An allowance of extra time, as for the repayment of a debt. noun

The period of this extra time. noun

The property of an object by which it occupies space. noun

A program in a university, college, or school offering academic instruction to nontraditional students, such as working adults, who cannot attend classes at the usual place and time. noun

A publicly funded program offering such instruction along with information on agriculture, home economics, and business. noun

A set of characters that follow a filename and are separated from it by a period, used to identify the kind of file. noun

The class of objects designated by a specific term or concept; denotation. noun

A set that includes a given and similar set as a subset. noun

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

The state of being extended

That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space (or time, e.g. "spatiotemporal extension")

A part of a building that has been extended from the original

Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; — correlative of intension.

A written engagement on the part of a creditor, allowing a debtor further time to pay a debt.

The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.

An exercise in which an arm or leg is straightened against resistance.

A simple offensive action, consisting of extending the weapon arm forward.

A numerical code used to specify a specific telephone in a telecommunication network.

A file extension.

An optional software component that adds functionality to an application.

The set of tuples of values that, used as arguments, satisfy the predicate.

(grammar) A kind of derivative morpheme applied to verbs in Bantu languages.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Extension

The word "extension" in example sentences

When you can't pay your debt obigations without doing it with borrowed money, you're asking for a term extension, which is a default.

My only interest in extension is that they complete the task for which they were originally designed: assemble a long-term space laboratory. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ray CorriganSharon Bowles, who is a patent lawyer, sits on the parliament's legislative affairs JURI committee, which is considering the term extension proposal this week, and is planning to put forward some amendments. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I would just round off by summarising why I'm opposed to the term extension directive: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Thanks again for your prompt and thoughtful response and good luck to Ms Lucas and the Green Party in opposing the term extension directive. ❋ Unknown (2009)

With respect to the term extension for new works, the present value of the additional cost is small, just as the present value of incremental benefits is small. ❋ Unknown (2008)

(The term extension is usually applied to it in what manner soever considered.) 4. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Based on the strong results from the phase III ToGA study, the submission for the label extension was reviewed in an accelerated process by the European Health Authorities, allowing patients to benefit sooner from this life-extending treatment. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She said the UN Security Council will look for a clear request from the government of Nepal based on consensus among the parties for the term extension beyond Sept. 15. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The civil society champions, during their meeting with the political leaders, laid stress on the term extension saying that the nation may face constitutional vacuum after May 28. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The label extension claim will also be submitted in Europe and elsewhere, the drugmaker said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The label extension is based on the impressive, highly significant results of the international CLL8 study which showed that the median time until patients progressed with their disease, experienced a relapse or died was 40 months if patients were given MabThera plus chemotherapy compared to just 32 months for those that received chemotherapy alone. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Critics say they're surprised the application wasn't filed within days of Bloomberg signing the bill Nov. Meanwhile a Brooklyn federal judge Charles Sifton yesterday heard arguments on from city lawyers and foes of the term extension and said he will rule soon. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the term extension were to pass, it would then go to Mayor Phil Amicone.

Collins says he supports downsizing, but finds the term extension as nothing more than "an incumbency protection plan disguised as reform."

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