English

Detailed Synonyms for extension in English

extension:

extension [the ~] noun

  1. the extension
    the extension; the expansion; the increase; the growth; the enlargement
  2. the extension
    the extension; the addition to
  3. the extension
    the addition; the additive; the extension
  4. the extension
    the extension; the annex
  5. the extension
    the expansion; the enlargement; the extension; the annex; the addition
  6. the extension
    the extending table; the draw-leaf; the extension
  7. the extension
    the extension; the adding; the joining
  8. the extension
    the extension
  9. the extension
    – act of expanding in scope; making more widely available 1
    the extension
    – act of expanding in scope; making more widely available 1
    • extension [the ~] noun
      • extension of the program to all in need1
  10. the extension
    – act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb 1
    the extension
    – act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb 1
  11. the extension
    – an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students 1
    the extension; the university extension; the extension service
    – an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students 1
  12. the extension
    – an addition that extends a main building 1
    the extension; the annex; the wing; the annexe
    – an addition that extends a main building 1
  13. the extension
    – an addition to the length of something 1
    the extension; the elongation
    – an addition to the length of something 1
  14. the extension
    – an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line 1
    the extension; the extension phone; the telephone extension
    – an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line 1
  15. the extension
    – amount or degree or range to which something extends 1
    the extension; the prolongation; the lengthiness
    – amount or degree or range to which something extends 1
  16. the extension
    – the ability to raise the working leg high in the air 1
    the extension
    – the ability to raise the working leg high in the air 1
    • extension [the ~] noun
      • the dancer was praised for her uncanny extension1
      • good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability1
  17. the extension
    – the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to 1
    the reference; the extension; the denotation
    – the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to 1
    • reference [the ~] noun
    • extension [the ~] noun
      • the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos1
    • denotation [the ~] noun
  18. the extension
    – the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions 1
    the extension; the propagation
    – the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions 1
  19. the extension
    – a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename 1
    the extension; the filename extension; the file name extension
    – a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename 1
  20. the extension
    – a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt 1
    the extension
    – a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt 1
  21. the extension
    – A set of characters added to the end of a file name that identifies the file type or format. 2
    the extension; the file name extension
    – A set of characters added to the end of a file name that identifies the file type or format. 2

Related Words for "extension":


Alternate Synonyms for "extension":


Antonyms for "extension":


Related Definitions for "extension":

  1. act of expanding in scope; making more widely available1
    • extension of the program to all in need1
  2. act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb1
  3. an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students1
  4. an addition that extends a main building1
  5. an addition to the length of something1
  6. an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line1
  7. amount or degree or range to which something extends1
    • the wire has an extension of 50 feet1
  8. the ability to raise the working leg high in the air1
    • the dancer was praised for her uncanny extension1
    • good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability1
  9. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to1
    • the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos1
  10. the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions1
  11. a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename1
    • most applications provide extensions for the files they create1
  12. a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt1
  13. A set of characters added to the end of a file name that identifies the file type or format.2

Related Synonyms for extension