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The action or process of enlarging or extending something
“The basic family unit is universal, as is its extension to create an additional sense of comfort and protection within communities, tribes or nations.”
The action or process of lengthening in time, duration or life
“This leads to an extension in the time required to capture the information needed.”
An additional period of time granted to fulfill an obligation
“I was granted an extension on the due date for submitting my application.”
An increase or growth, typically in size, length or time
“For purchases, we have seen an extension in the time taken to complete.”
An advancement in progress or development
“The extension of this technology to nuclear power, for example, or oil rigs in the North Sea is an attractive possibility.”
A part (providing utility) that is added or attached to something else
“Do we have an extension for the vacuum cleaner that will reach the kitchen ceiling?”
A structure that is incorporated into an existing, larger building
“The terminal building's new extension has doubled Gatwick's capacity without affecting the compact design.”
Something developed (perhaps incidentally) during the production of something else
“For him, the decision to enter politics was a natural extension of what he had been doing all of his adult life.”
The dimensions, amount, or extent of something
The scope or extent of something, typically of one's interest or control
A section or table of subsidiary matter at the end of a document
A thing that extends outwards from something else
A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head
A thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest
An extension providing additional functions or customization, typically in software
Additional time played straight after each of the two halves, due to any stoppages occurring during the halves
A section or a (usually large) building
A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement
An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices
Short branched extension of a nerve cell
The action or process of adding something to something else
Something intended to reconcile or connect two seemingly incompatible things
The act of putting off until a later time
A branching-out, or the act or result of developing branches
The act or fact of extending a contract, agreement or subscription
A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds across distances
A flexible insulated cable used for carrying electrical current to an appliance
Pressure or tension exerted on a material object
A level of existence, thought, or development
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