Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Extension.
How to pronounce extension:
US
Extension - as a noun
A mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
Example: "They applied for an extension of the loan"
Act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
Example: "Extension of the program to all in need"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
expansionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
propagationAn educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
extension serviceuniversity extensionAct of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
stretchingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
flexionA string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a pc computer filename
Example: "Most applications provide extensions for the files they create"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
file name extensionfilename extensionThe most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
Example: "The extension of `satellite of mars' is the set containing only demos and phobos"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
denotationreferenceThe ability to raise the working leg high in the air
Example: "The dancer was praised for her uncanny extension"
Amount or degree or range to which something extends
Example: "The wire has an extension of 50 feet"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lengthinessprolongationHypernyms (Closely Related)
longnessHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
extension phonetelephone extensionExample Sentences
"I need to buy a power extension for my laptop charger."
"She filed for an extension on her tax return."
"The teacher granted an extension on the assignment due to the student's illness."
"I downloaded a file with a .pdf extension."
"The extension cord reached all the way to the backyard."
Word Game Points
Is EXTENSION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, extension is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXTENSION has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is EXTENSION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, extension is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXTENSION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is EXTENSION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, extension is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXTENSION has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
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