Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Extension

• (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.

Synonyms of Extension

• Propagation
• Extension Service
• University Extension
• Filename Extension
• File Name Extension
• Reference
• Denotation
• Lengthiness
• Prolongation
• Telephone Extension
• Extension Phone
• Elongation
• Annex
• Annexe
• Wing

Antonyms of Extension

• Flexion

Homophones of Extension