Extension

Quick meaning: Extension is a noun meaning The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length, breadth, or time; an increase.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. The state of being extended.
2. That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space (or time, e.g. "spatiotemporal extension").
3. (mathematics, group theory, of a group G by a group H) A short exact sequence 1→H→E→G→1, or the group E therein.
4. A part of a building that has been added onto the original.
5. An outgrowth; a part of something that extends its capabilities.
6. (semantics) Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; — correlative of intension.
7. (mathematics, homological algebra, of an object A by an object B in an abelian category) A short exact sequence 0→B→E→A→0, or the object E therein.

Example Sentences

Next month the house is undergoing an extension.

My research is an extension of the work of my mentor.

Parents who treat their children as an extension of themselves

Due to the unforeseen circumstances, you are allowed an extension of two weeks to complete the task.

Word Forms

• extensions

Synonyms for extension

Depending on context, synonyms include denotation, annex, reference, propagation, wing, elongation.

Antonyms for extension

Common opposites include shortening, limitation, curl, contraction.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include elongation, prolongation, lengthiness, propagation, annex, annexe.

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